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Trustees amend water distribution construction standards to allow C‑900 pipe on case‑by‑case basis
Summary
The board approved an amendment to Title 11, Chapter 5, Section 6 of the West Dundee Municipal Code to allow C‑900 poly pipe installation on a case‑by‑case basis; trustees discussed the relative merits of ductile iron versus poly pipe for longevity and flexibility.
Trustees approved an ordinance amending the village's water distribution construction standards to authorize the use of C‑900 poly pipe in select situations.
Staff explained the change is intended to address problems discovered in recent studies and give Public Works the authority to recommend C‑900 where appropriate. "This gives the department, my office, specifically, the authorization to allow c 900 pipe," staff said, noting the decision would be made on a case‑by‑case basis. Trustees discussed performance tradeoffs: ductile iron's longevity and rigidity versus C‑900's flexibility and easier field repairs.
A motion to amend Title 11, Chapter 5, Section 6 was moved and seconded; the board approved the amendment by roll call.
