County says recurring electrical problems likely behind Fire Tower Road tank outages

Sep 2, 2025

County Manager Thomas Weaver told the commission the Fire Tower Road water tank has had repeated outages; staff called Hammock Wells for rapid repairs and are exploring electrical fixes, surge suppression and HVAC protections for electronic controls.

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County Manager Thomas Weaver reported multiple service calls and recurring outages at the Fire Tower Road water tank and said the county’s usual vendor was not available, so the county engaged Hammock Wells to respond quickly. The county suspects electrical failure rather than solely lightning strikes and is examining a ground field that may have settled.

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