The Lehi City water crews were able to install a diesel powered pump in the Murdock Canal on Monday to help restore water to the irrigation system at Traverse Mountain. At this time water is currently available to all areas of Traverse Mountain. Resources are limited, however, and conservation is essential for continued water service. Areas that are receiving water may vary due to pipe size and elevation. We realize that with the amount of investment many home owners have, some spot watering may be necessary from the culinary system to keep lawns and gardens growing. City crews will continue to monitor water usage and watch for signs of misuse. Currently the backup system for the culinary water system is meeting the demand placed on it. Crews were able to redirect water from the rest of the city to the back up system so the supply of water would meet the demand. This has caused some strain on the rest of the systems, but it seems to be holding up well. Remember that we are still in a critical time and conservation should still be used and practiced.
An update on the well. The company that is doing the repair is continuing to pull the pump from the well. The pump is located 800 feet deep inside the well. The weight of the casing holding the pump is approximately 52,000 pounds with the drive shaft weighting 8,000 pounds. The sections are only 20 feet long so to pull the pump is slow and labor intensive. The company seems to think it will take until late Wednesday or Thursday to finish pulling the pump so repairs can start. The new parts have been ordered and should be here so repairs can start as soon possible. As soon as repairs are made the pump will be reassembled and put back in the well. This could take as long as two weeks from Monday June 23.
We appreciate the understanding and support that we have received from the residents of Traverse Mountain community and apologize for any inconvenience that it has caused. We will continue to do our best to resolve this situation. (Less <<)
