Old cross-tee waterlines are the cause for recent water leaks

WATER BOIL NOTICE LIFTED
CROSS PIPE Tuesday, July 30, the City of Post was put on a Water Boil Notice (WBN) immediately after the sudden drop in water pressure due to a major waterline break depleting most of the water tank. In the photo, the large cross pipe section had to be replaced. | COURTESY PHOTO
CROSS PIPE Tuesday, July 30, the City of Post was put on a Water Boil Notice (WBN) immediately after the sudden drop in water pressure due to a major waterline break depleting most of the water tank. In the photo, the large cross pipe section had to be replaced. | COURTESY PHOTO

The City of Post was put on a Water Boil Notice (WBN) Tuesday, July 30, immediately, after a sudden drop in water pressure due to a major waterline break that depleted most of the water tank.

City Manager, Rhett Parker says that recently, the city has been replacing waterlines throughout the area. The crew was replacing a 12” cross-tee at the corner of 8th and Ave R. The cross-tee was made of lead …