Council approves plan to replace valves to isolate 'ghost main' water breaks

May 13, 2025

After advice from the Iowa Rural Water Association, the council authorized replacing two valves (N. Willow and Marion/Emmet intersections) to isolate recurring 'ghost main' breaks and tasked Witt with coordinating the work with local contacts and the association.

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The council considered repeated 'ghost main' water breaks and approved a plan to replace two isolation valves to limit the area affected by future breaks.

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