Our tanks are not quite to normal levels, however, they are on the rise after five days of clean spring water coming into our Treatment Plant. Therefore, for the week of September 5th, the regular summer restrictions are back in effect. Under these restrictions, residences/businesses may water one day per week before 10 am or after 6 pm. Even-numbered residences/businesses water on Thursdays, and odd-numbered residences/businesses water on Monday. Full details on restrictions are available at www.rawlinswy.gov/water. All city green spaces, such as parks and cemeteries, will not water the week of September 5th.
As we announced on Tuesday, the spring connections have been switched from the historic woodstave pipeline to our new 10,000 feet of PVC pipeline. Due to this construction, we intermittently received turbid water to our treatment plant from August 19th through August 27th. Due to the fragile state of our infrastructure, when construction or other factors change the flow through the transmission line, this change can cause failures. Unfortunately, staff has now discovered two Air/Vac valve failures on the 32’ mile transmission line from the springs into town. Due to this fragility, we are assessing the feasibility of repairing the line immediately or waiting until fall when other repairs are made to the line. Our staff also spent time this week at the springs attempting to improve spring flows by modifying the new french drains.
Lastly, our next week’s water update will be released on Wednesday due to the Labor Day Holiday. As a reminder, on Tuesday, the City Council Work Session at 6 pm is dedicated to a presentation by Carl Brown on September 6th at 6 pm about the water rate study. A water rate study was conducted because the City of Rawlins wants to provide better water infrastructure and service to our community. We all deserve to have a reliable water system and to have the cost of service divided fairly. To learn about the study, you can visit www.rawlinswy.gov/rateinput or attend the presentation by Mr. Brown which will also be broadcast on YouTube. This website also includes a survey where you can provide direct feedback to City Council and staff. Feedback can also be provided at City Hall or by calling 307-328-4500 ext. 1022.
Find all the up-to-date news regarding water at www.rawlinswy.gov/water. Interested in receiving news from the City? Sign up for news via email or text at www.rawlinswy.gov/notifyme under “City of Rawlins News.” For more information, please contact Mira Miller, City of Rawlins Community Relations/PIO, at 307-328-4500 ext. 1022.
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