Gig Harbor Sewage Discharge Alerts City To Pipe Problem

GIG HARBOR, WA — The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday will likely approve a plan to make emergency repairs to a leaking sewer pipe along Burnham Drive.

The leak was discovered on Aug. 1 when a private contractor working in the area notice raw sewage being bubbling up from a manhole at 96th Street, according to city officials.

Upon inspection, city crews found that a PVC pipe had been inserted into the sewer line improperly. Debris had gathered around the PVC pipe, causing a backup in the main sewer line.

City officials believe the blockage can be fixed without digging a trench, but the repair will cost a little over $10,000, according to documents. The City Council is being asked to approve the fix so that the city can save time and avoid a competitive bidding process.