Repair or replace

It was a busy Labor Day weekend for staff at the City of Rawlins as several water main breaks occurred on the holiday.

According to the City, the six breaks which took place over a three-day period were due to a combination of aging infrastructure and a period of slightly elevated pressure.

“Despite undergoing regular maintenance, a pressure-reducing valve failed,” said Mira Miller, communication relations director with the City of Rawlins in a press release. “Although pressure remained within normal limits, due to our aging infrastructure breaks occurred at weak points.”

Because the breaks oc...