Pierre To Use Temporary Water Lines To Keep Water Flowing To Residents, Businesses During Water Main Replacements

Pierre To Use Temporary Water Lines To Keep Water Flowing To Residents, Businesses During Water Main Replacements

PIERRE — The City of Pierre will be changing the way it replaces water main infrastructure to keep the water on longer for customers and smoother for those doing the work. Construction Operations Manager Jeff Runyan says the current process bogs everyone down…

Runyan says the city will begin setting up temporary water lines above ground to keep service to customers…

The change will allow commercial businesses continue operating during a water main replacement project. Runyan says the temporary lines should be able to handle basic water demands…

Runyan says Morris Incorporated used a similar process while working on the Highland Avenue rebuild last year. The city experimented with the procedure on some projects last year.