Current Projects

The check valves are failing in the distribution system.  While investigating the problems, it was uncovered the check valves are not installed in the correct locations within the booster pump system.  In addition, the valves installed are not the appropriate type for the need of our system.  This is an unexpected and unplanned issue that will be very expensive to correct. 

These valves hold and maintain the pressure within the distribution.  When they fail, they leak the pressure (and water) back into the storage tank.  This causes several problems.  The booster pumps will cycle more frequently causing more wear on them, increases the electric bill, and possibly cause a catostrophic failure of the pumps themselves. It is a critical need to resolve this issue.

The bids have been collected and work will be scheduled.

King Creek WSC has contracted with Core & Main, a Waco distributor, to replace all the meters in our system.  The work has been rescheduled to begin on Aug 5^th and is expected to be completed by Aug 9^th.  During this period, you will see workers in the neighborhood and possibly on your property to access and replace the meter and in some cases the meter box.  Intermittent water service disruptions are to be expected between 8AM – 5PM on these dates.  These disruptions are not expedted to be more than a few minutes at a time, but there is always the risk of unexpected issues that may cause longer periods of outages.

There is no cost to you for the meters and meter boxes because they are owned by King Creek WSC.   

The new Neptune Mach10r900i meters are a major technology leap from the current mechanical meters we are using.  The main advantage of these new meters are they have a 20 year service life and 20 year full warranty instead of the typical 5-8 year life and 2 year warranty of a mechanical meter.  Another significant bonus is these meters will store 96 days of hourly usage allowing for in-depth review and troubleshooting to help answer customer questions concerning usage, identify minor leaks, and backflow conditions.   

You should be aware that the new meters are extremely accurate, much more than the mechanical meters currently in use.  The mechanical meters being replaced are 10 plus years old and well beyond their expected service life.  In all likelyhood these older meters have not accurately recording your water usage.