Public invited to Pipeline Protection Project meeting Monday

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Water is proactively replacing metal water mains which cross major gas pipelines in East El Paso to help minimize water main breaks. The project is called the Pipeline Protection Project and the public is invited to learn more information at a meeting Monday night.

To provide information to customers on the next milestones of the project, scheduled to begin soon, the utility company will host a community meeting December 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Burges High School Library located at 7800 Edgemere Blvd.

The Pipeline Protection Project will begin the third and fourth milestones in January and is expected to be completed by spring 2024.

El Paso Water says the replacement is necessary because gas pipelines use corrosion protection systems which run an electrical current through the gas pipeline. Over time, exposure to that electrical charge can increase the chance of corrosion in the metal water mains, increasing the chance of a break.

Drivers should be prepared for lane closures and temporary detours at Viscount Boulevard and Airway Boulevard.

The first milestone at Lee Trevino and Vista del Sol was completed in October. The second milestone at Yarbrough Drive and Kinross is near completion.

For more information on the Pipeline Protection Project, visit epwater.org.