The main water transmission main to the Billings Heights was constructed in 1981.  In June of 2018, the Public Works Department experienced a leak on this water main.  Fortunately, we were able to perform a temporary repair during high demand.  In October of 2018, we performed a permanent repair.  This water transmission main line is the main supply to the Billings Heights.  During the Spring, Summer and Fall, it supplies 80%-90% of the water demand to the Billings Heights.  This main line cannot be taken out of service during these high water demand periods.  The purpose of this condition assessment is to determine if further repairs are warranted and can be scheduled for repair during low demand periods.  PURE Technologies is the only purveyor that provides this technology for this type of transmission main line assessment.

City Council may:

• Approve the pipeline condition assessment, or;
• Disapprove the pipeline condition assessment of the 2.74 mile Zone 2 Billings Heights (PCCP) water transmission main. If the condition assessment is not conducted, this transmission main could fail and affect the water supply to the Billings Heights.  If failure were to occur during the high demand period (Spring, Summer, Fall), the Public Works Department would have to implement water rationing until a repair could be completed.

The Public Works Department has budgeted for this cost in the FY 20 water fund.  There is adequate funding in the FY 20 budget to complete this assessment.