Vactor truck will help clean Airway Heights sewers

Airway Heights will be able to maintain and repair the city’s sewer and stormwater systems on its own following a fairly quick Tuesday, Feb. 19 City Council meeting.

The City Council approved the purchase of a 1996 International Vactor truck for $38,000 plus sales tax.

“We will be able to break out and clean throughout the city on an annual basis,” public works director Kelly Williquette said.

The truck cleans the sewer and stormwater pipes running throughout the city. Previously Airway Heights needed to contract the work out to an area company, and could only do so every few years. With the p...