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
  • WATERLINE REPAIR During the replacement of the cross-tee waterline at the corner of 8th and Ave. R on July 30, the 70–90-year-old shut-off valves were not functioning properly and caused a significant water lossandlowwaterpressuretotheCityofPostcausing the immediate Water Boil Notice. | STAFF PHOTO
    WATERLINE REPAIR During the replacement of the cross-tee waterline at the corner of 8th and Ave. R on July 30, the 70–90-year-old shut-off valves were not functioning properly and caused a significant water lossandlowwaterpressuretotheCityofPostcausing the immediate Water Boil Notice. | STAFF 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. Th...

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