Council approves sewer camera purchase

RITZVILLE – Public Works employees will have a new tool for repairing and replacing city sewer lines.

At its Jan. 3 meeting, the City Council approved Public Works Director Dave Breazeale's request for a new camera to detect breaks, clogs and other problems in the city's underground sewer network.

In addition to the camera, the city will purchase an instrument probe known as a locator.

That device automatically transmits information about its surroundings from an inaccessible location, such as underground or underwater.

Councilman Scott Yeager recommended approving the purchase for the quoted...