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City outlines water and wastewater investments, leak-detection and savings programs
Summary
Public Works Officer Carl Craigo detailed recent investments — $87 million in five years, added capacity for 10,000 connections, satellite leak detection (41 hidden leaks found; ~$1.3M saved), and a $10.1M manhole rehabilitation savings — and highlighted a renegotiated CRMWD contract with projected long-term savings.
Carl Craigo, the city’s public works officer, gave a multi-part presentation on water and wastewater infrastructure, reporting major capital investments and several process improvements intended to protect and expand service for a growing city.
Key figures presented included $87 million invested over the past five years to enable roughly 10,000 additional water connections, nearly 44 miles of sewer line and 68 miles of water main added, and the addition of 112 utility lines to the system. Craigo described a satellite leak-detection program that helped identify and repair 41 previously unknown leaks over the past 2.5 years, saving approximately $1.3 million in water loss. He also described a manhole rehabilitation program that avoided full replacements for many structures, saving about $10.1 million. Staff said a renegotiated CRMWD contract (30 years plus a 10-year extension) could produce substantial savings for ratepayers over the contract term.
Councilmembers praised the operational improvements and said they will address maintenance needs in the upcoming budget. Staff will post the presentation online for public review.
