The City of Dauphin's Public Works repaired a small water main break in the city's south end on Wednesday, and said it was a fairly routine operation.
"We excavated down and found the hole was on the bottom of the pipe. We tried various ways of repairing it with a clamp, but we ended up cutting out and putting a PVC piece of pipe in to make the repair," said Darrell Aitken, Acting Director of Public Works and Operations.
With the repair complete, the pipe should hopefully not see any issues in the same area.
"No more leaks there for a while on that pipe, but the pipe is about 75 years old, it was put in in 1950, and it was a cast iron pipe," said Aitken.
He also said though Public Works has discussed the possibility of re-lining the pipe, it would be a difficult procedure. Part of that pipe goes under Edwards Creek, so ensuring the pipe is dry enough for the lining adhesive to stay would be an issue.
As the temperature warms up this weekend, Aitken said the Public Works and Operations team will continue to monitor flow rates to ensure efficient drainage as snow starts to melt.
