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• • MEMORANDUM • January 30, 1980 T0: J. R. Hudgens City Administrator FROM: Public Works Director SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Line at Fairmont Park For the past two weeks I have been investigating the problem with the Sanitaty Sewer Main on Old Orchard between Farrington and Valley Brook and on Finey Brook between Antrim and Catlett, from Piney Brook approximately 400 ft. east. The problem on Old Orchard is caused by severe deterioration. The line is in such bad shape that it has collapsed in several locations and when we dig it up to repair it we find, in most cases, that there is no longer any pipe left, instead there is only a cavity where the pipe once was. We are not only unable to continue repairing the line but are experiencing severe infiltration through this line. I recommend that we replace the line with $ inch P.V.C. and fiberglass manholes. This will solve much of our infiltration • problems but I must advise you that we are getting a considerable amount of infiltration through the customers service lines. I have had Southwestern Bell Telephone and Entex Gas to locate their lines along Spencer and after noting their location it is my recommendation that we re-locate the sewer line in the edge of the Flood Control Ditch. This will not only get the line out of the back yards, but will allow us to have easy access should we have need to service this line. It is also the most economical means of solving our problem in this area. I also have had the Wastewater Division personnel locating the service lines along this main and have found that there will be no problem with the service lines should we re-locate this main. On Piney Brook and Catlett, the problem is not only infiltration but the grade is too flat to allow sufficient flow to keep the line from stopping up. The problem is from the manhole on Piney Brook to the first man- hole east between Catlett and Antrim, The Wastewater Division has to rod this section of main out every day in order to keep the main open.