On Monday, April 11th City Utilities operators discovered evidence of a wastewater leak in a force main running from a lift station in the Cloisters area under Highway 1 to Main Street. The operators isolated the leak and cleaned the area the same day the issue was discovered. Further, all wastewater is now being diverted away from the pipe and into temporary storage tanks, which has stopped the leak. Since the force main was not included in either of the two sewer improvement projects currently in progress, engineering staff is evaluating short-term and long-term solutions for the force main, including repair and replacement.
In order to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe along the Bike Path, the City has closed a section of the Bike Path and diverting pedestrians and bikes onto Emerald Circle. The closure is needed to allow vehicle traffic, including large truck and tankers, in the area to empty the temporary storage tanks. The bike path closure will be necessary until the City can repair or replace the sewer force main under Highway 1.
