Durham Mutual pipeline leak assessment flagged as potential recharge source
Geosyntec reported ongoing condition assessment of the Durham Mutual Water Company pipeline that has reported 20-40% losses; the team recommends repair and exploration of adjacent recharge opportunities using the pipeline's water rights.
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Turner told commissioners the Durham Mutual Water Company pipeline along Butte Creek has experienced substantial leakage and that the project team is videoing and assessing the line to locate cracks and estimate repair costs. He said reported losses were "like, 20 to 40% of the water when it goes down the lines," and that repairing conveyance could supply a reliable source for adjacent recharge projects if legal and water-rights questions are addressed.
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