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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steve King, Public Works Director
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 360-379-5090 u�g.@.Eiafp- o.
CITY ISSUES MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE
Leak on main water transmission line being assessed and repaired.
City and Mill working together to repair as soon as possible.
PORT TOWNSEND — A mandatory water conservation notice has been issued by the City of Port
Townsend to all City water customers while a leak in the main water transmission line is being
assessed and repaired. The conservation notice includes several steps that customers could
take, including reducing outdoor water use for irrigation, taking shorter showers, operating dish
and clothes washers only when full, and fixing leaky faucets and/or toilets. This conservation
measure will remain in effect until further notice. Customers will be notified when the repairs
are complete and the mandatory conservation measures are cancelled.
The City and Port Townsend Paper Corporation (Mill) are working under the terms of the Water
Use Agreement to repair the leak. Due to the transmission line being shut down, water supply
is being provided by the City Lake Reservoir. The City Lake Reservoir can provide water for a
minimum of 5 days under normal operations. The City and Mill are both implementing water
conservation measures to extend the amount of time the City Lake Reservoir can provide
water. During the summer, the City uses approximately 2 million gallons per day; the Mill uses
approximately 11 million gallons per day.
The leak, in a steep and difficult to access location, is the result of a cracked fitting which was
discharging approximately 400 gallons of water per minute. This leak eroded soil near the
transmission line on the hillside near Snow Creek. Property owners along the affected area of
the pipeline are being notified and City staff are coordinating as appropriate with regional and
state agencies.
Initial assessment in the field by City staff is that quick and successful pipeline repair is likely in
the coming few days. Once the repair is complete and the water transmission line again
functional, additional assessment for soil and pipeline stability near the leak will be addressed
as a follow up for long term stability of the system. Further information will be provided when
available. Many thanks to City and Mill water system maintenance staff for their response
efforts.
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