Crews prepared to remove 17 feet of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline on Sept. 22 after a leak was detected the previous week.
The 101-mile pipeline supplies a significant portion of Corpus Christi's water, conveying water from Lake Texana and the Lower Colorado River. During the recent water crisis, Corpus Christi Water relied heavily on the pipeline.
The city announced the pipeline was out of service due to a leak in a Sept. 20 news release.
During the evening of Sept. 22, the city announced that contracted crews had fully excavated the affected portion of the pipeline, determining that 17 feet must be removed and replaced.
Corpus Christi Water expects the pipe repair to be complete by Sept. 25, with start-up operations planned over the weekend, according
to the Sept. 22 news release.
In the meantime, Corpus Christi Water has increased production from Nueces County well fields and releases from the Wesley Seale Dam.
The crews stored spare materials at the Woodsboro Pump Station to prepare for installation. Additional material is being delivered and welders are on site for removal and replacement, according to the news release.
Olivia Garrett reports on education and community news in South Texas. Contact her at olivia.garrett@caller.com.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Mary Rhodes Pipeline repairs expected to be complete Sept. 25
