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Length of time for the project, what side of town will be worked on, and the possibility to lose water were some of the things discussed during the meeting.
During Cordell’s recent utility authority board meeting, the board voted to approve its plans for the project to improve the Cordell water distribution system.
Length of time for the project, what side of town will be worked on, and the possibility to lose water were some of the things discussed during the meeting.
While still in the early stages, here is what Cordell residents should know about the plans at the moment.
■ What is being improved?
Mathew Coe with Myers Engineering was present at the meeting to talk about the scope of the project as well as have the board members approve the contract with him.
Coe discussed that the project would cover 20-25% of the problematic pipes in town. Coe has worked with the city in identifying which water lines in town have been the most problematic.
According to City Administrator J.C. Moser, the water lines that have mainly caused problems are located in the southeast and northwest parts of town.
Myers Engineering would go through and see which lines need to be replaced first, ultimately to be able to either improve fire flow, reduce water losses, or improve water quality through circulation.
“What we’ll do is an engineering study report first,” Coe said. “Then I’ll refine it and prioritize the lines, and work with the water department on prioritization of the lines.”
■ Will residents lose water?
While residents will lose water, Coe said that residents will not be without water for prolonged periods of time.
Coe laid out the plan to be able to replace water lines as quickly and efficiently as possible so that residents do not lose water for too long.
However, the possibility of breaking unknown water lines as they work will most certainly happen.
“There’ll be some interruptions that’ll be isolated to certain areas, but that’s unavoidable in old systems where you just don’t know where everything’s at,” Coe said.
■ How long will this project take?
The project will roughly replace 8,000 feet of water lines and could take around five to six months of construction.
Throughout the construction process, crews could average about 120 feet of replaced water lines per day.