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By Pete McIntyre

'stress tests'

Enderby tests water system ahead of major project

Jun 27, 2024 | 7:00 AM

Enderby will be conducting tests of its water system next month in preparation for a major project later this year.

The city plans to reconstruct its lower reservoir, starting this fall, as the structure is failing and needs to be enlarged to meet current and future demands.

The project is expected to continue until the spring of 2025.

Tate Bengtson, the city’s chief administrative officer, said during construction, the water distribution system will operate differently, as it will bypass the lower reservoir and send water directly to the upper reservoir.

“While the bypass configuration has been tested for brief durations, the city will be testing it for a longer period — from July 3 to July 24 — in order to perform various “stress tests” on the system to simulate challenging scenarios such as a structure fire, water break, or loss of a water source,” Bengtson explained.

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The CAO said one of the tests will involve issuing a precautionary Water Quality Advisory due to drinking water only receiving one of its usual two disinfection barriers

“The Water Quality Advisory will be announced in advance, as its timing depends on other aspects of the bypass testing,” Bengtson said.

From July 3 to July 24, when the water distribution system is operating in bypass mode, the city is inviting water customers to complete the form at www.cityofenderby.com/water-bypass if they note any changes in their drinking water quality.

Bengtson said this will help officials diagnose anomalies with the bypass configuration that need to be addressed prior to construction of the lower reservoir.

The form is only to report drinking water changes during the bypass testing. For other water quality concerns, please report the issue to the City at info@cityofenderby.com.