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Board hears update on repeated leaks, deep sewer problems at 3rd Street Hill
Summary
Public works staff told the board they have isolated valves and found an eroded pipe 'blowing out' at 3rd Street Hill; crews will use specialized cameras and pursue replacement quotes but gave no timeline for completion.
The chair provided an operational update on ongoing sewer problems on 3rd Street Hill, saying crews have isolated valves and begun digging to locate the leak.
"We dug it up, and it was not there... The pipe on the bottom was eroded out and blowing out," the chair said, describing that the leak was not coming straight up and that the team found problems about 15 feet away. He said specialized camera crews were hired but initially could not find the leak and that a manhole may be completely covered. The chair said the plan is to replace the whole line between two valves once quotes are obtained and crews can schedule a shutdown and a full repair.
Board members acknowledged the complexity of working on an aging structure and the need for a longer repair timeline; no firm completion date was provided during the meeting.
