The Tyler City Council approved two major contracts at its Wednesday meeting to improve the city's wastewater system and address taste and odor issues in the water supply. The city approved a $903,000 contract with Langan Engineering to help fix the city's aging sewer system. This is part of an agreement with the EPA from 2017, which requires the city to improve its wastewater system.
Since 2017, assessments of the sewer system have been conducted. Groups 1 through 6 have already been reviewed, and some repairs are underway. The recent assessment of Group 7 looked at manholes and pipes throughout the city.
The new contract will cover the design of over 100,000 feet of new sewer pipes and repairs at 11 locations. The work for Group 7 is expected to be finished by 2026. The city remains committed to improving the system and complying with the EPA agreement.
More information can be found on the city's website. In addition to the city's efforts to improve its wastewater infrastructure, Tyler Water Utilities is also focused on enhancing water quality for residents. While the wastewater project targets long-term system upgrades, the Lake Palestine study aims to resolve more immediate concerns about the taste and odor of the city's drinking water.
Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! Tyler Water Utilities (TWU) and HDR Engineering have finished the first phase of a study on improving the taste and smell of water from Lake Palestine and are now starting phase t.
