News Flash

The City of Rawlins is sharing updates regarding our water system on most Tuesdays. For all the latest updates, including eight from last week and eight from the week before, visit www.rawlinswy.gov/385/5910/Water-News

Funding/Administrative Updates: 

• Water Rates:  A water rate study was conducted because the City of Rawlins wants to provide better water infrastructure and service to our community. We all deserve to have a reliable water system and to have the cost of service divided fairly. To learn about the study, you can visit www.rawlinswy.gov/rateinput or attend the presentation by Mr. Brown on September 6^th at 6 pm during the council work session. It will be broadcast live on YouTube. This website also includes a survey where you can provide direct feedback to City Council and staff. 
• Parks & City Watering: Park and other green space watering has been turned off as of August 18^th until further notice. We will not water parks the week of August 28^th. 

Restriction Updates:

• Turf Irrigation/Lawn Watering: Due to the days of highly turbid water from the springs, our tanks have not returned to our normal levels of approximately 80-90%. As of Tuesday morning, our high-pressure tanks are at 54%, and our low-pressure tanks are at 39%. Therefore, turf irrigation (lawn watering) is not allowed for this entire week. We will continue to monitor and update you through our normal methods: website (with optional notifications), Facebook, via emails in those in our Utility Billing software, and the electronic outdoor signs. 

Infrastructure/Treatment Updates: 

• Replacement of 10,000 feet of woodstave pipeline with PVC (Phase 1): All of the new connections have been made to the new pipe. The flows have not increased as staff and contractors  hoped. The crews are making final adjustments which may  promote greater water flow and are finalizing the new french drain.
• Pre-Treatment Plant: Our Facilities Division has been busy at the Pre-Treatment Plant. This has included:
  1. All interior and exterior lighting
  2. All interior and exterior specialty lighting, such as security, safety, and exit lights  
  3. HVAC system, including repairing motors, replacing belts, greasing bearings, changing filters, and electronics replacements 
  4. Water heaters: Replace heating elements and contacts
  5. Plumbing repairs
  6. Eyewash station components repaired and replaced  
  7. Fire extinguishers updated and alarms prepped for safety check mid-September 

Our Water Treatment Division and engineering contractors are also continuing their work on the Pre-Treatment Plant. Many parts have been ordered, but as is now common, delivery dates are unknown or far in the future. Staff continues order equipment and prepare the plant. 

Water Supply/Storage Updates: 

• Tanks, Flows, and Storage Data: This week our flow from the Springs/Wells averaged 1.39 million gallons per day. Our community usage averaged 1.32 million gallons per day. Our high-pressure tanks averaged 59% full, and our low-pressure tanks averaged 36% full.  Full daily data can be found at www.rawlinswy.gov/381/Flows-and-Storage-Data 
• Construction Water: If you have a construction project that is in need of water, please call Public Works Director Cody Dill at 307-328-4599. 

For more information on water projects, as well as our water system as a whole, please visit www.rawlinswy.gov/water. You can also contact Mira Miller, City of Rawlins Community Relations Coordinator, at 307-328-4500 ext. 1022.