Byron, CA (September 6, 2017) – Demonstrating our close-knit community, Crown Nut Company, one of BBID’s growers, helped prevent service interruptions when a pipeline failed over Memorial Day weekend.
BBID GM Rick Gilmore issued the following letter, thanking Crown Nut Company for its role in keeping water flowing during growing season.
Crown Nut LetterByron, CA (June 6, 2017) – Fast-acting BBID staff mobilized to put a temporary pipeline fix in place, ensuring the District’s customers will continue to receive normal water deliveries while repairs are made.
Over the Memorial Day weekend, part of the pipeline serving the District’s Bethany Division failed. Staff worked around the clock, swiftly installing bypass pumps specifically to serve those customers, keeping the water flowing and preventing any service interruptions during the growing season.
Meanwhile, the District is hard at work on fixing the original pipeline, sourcing new materials to make the necessary repairs and replacements. A forensic analysis will be conducted to determine the cause of the failure of the cement mortar steel pipe.
In the meantime, the temporary bypass pumps will be in place until permanent repairs are complete.
WATCH: Click below to watch an aerial video of the fix in action!