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CO 26-40: Pipeline Express

St paulSep 8, 2026, 10:49 AM

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Pipeline Express

Summary

The document describes Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) infrastructure, operations, and staffing; it does not announce new City legislation. It explains that SPRWS operates six mostly underground reservoirs holding about 72 million gallons, supplying major pressure zones, balancing demand, and supporting emergencies and firefighting. The utility is shifting from expansion to rehabilitation and long-term asset management, including planned work on a leaking reservoir beginning in 2029. It also outlines treatment processes that protect drinking-water quality. A separate article explains that SPRWS selects water-main replacement, trenchless methods, or cement-mortar lining based on pipe condition, cost, reliability, fire-flow needs, and neighborhood disruption. The issues also provide City employment notices, including an accountant opening and internal competency testing.

Published: Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM
Processed: Sep 8, 2026, 10:49 AM

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