Staff recommends targeted replacements on SH-66 force main after repeated breaks

Aug 31, 2026

City engineers told council a 36-inch force main installed in 1995 has failed multiple times at high points and recommended replacing exposed high-point sections with corrosion-resistant pipe and planning a model update to address long-term capacity. Council pressed for contingency planning and records of past emergency repairs.

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City engineering staff told the Rowlett City Council they recommend targeted replacement of the most exposed sections of the 36-inch force main that crosses the SH-66 commercial corridor, after repeated breaks and ongoing odor complaints.

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