On Thursday March 28, 2024 a leak was found on the 48-inch main which delivers water from the Belton Water Treatment Plant to Station 6 near Fort Hood Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard. This leak is within the segment to be replaced within the next year with a bid date of April 10th.
This pipeline is the primary delivery facility for Killeen, Fort Cavazos, Copperas Cove and others served by Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1).
The leak was minor and not impacting service or causing any environmental impacts. Several contractors were contacted but none were immediately available. The decision was made to begin excavation and repairs immediately after the weekend. This morning while excavating, the small leak became a large leak once the embedment was removed. WCID 1 crews have isolated the segment and begun the dewatering process to allow the repair process to continue.
WCID 1 has asked all of its customers to initiate the appropriate stage of their Drought Contingency Plan which would result in an approximate 30% reduction in water use. It’s anticipated that repairs could take up to 48 hours.
Please contact Ricky Garrett, WCID 1 General Manager at 254-501-9243 or email [email protected] for more information.