Hidden valves and line break slow start as Rotan drains 75,000 gallon North Tower

  • City workers went literally “below and beyond” — including water crew member Kevin Cryer, who had to dive into the trench to ensure all inflow valves were shut off. After draining the tower, crew members toweled off and resumed checking the more than 2,000 city water meters across the system.
    City workers went literally “below and beyond” — including water crew member Kevin Cryer, who had to dive into the trench to ensure all inflow valves were shut off. After draining the tower, crew members toweled off and resumed checking the more than 2,000 city water meters across the system.

    Work has officially moved from the DP&R standpipe to the North Tower as Rotan continues one of its largest water infrastructure investments in more than a decade. Crews wrapped up the three-week standpipe project late last week and are now focused on draining the 75,000-gallon North Tower in preparation for interior restoration.

    City officials said the DP&R work involved a full sandblasting…