Public raises concerns about aging Rural 1 & 2 water system and possible moratorium on new hookups
A public commenter told the Otoe County Board that the Rural 1 & 2 water system—built in the 1970s for about 400 customers and now serving roughly 700—has an estimated 40% leak/slippage rate caused by glued pipes; the water district plans to consider a moratorium on new hookups and faces multi-million-dollar replacement costs.
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Jeff Reese, who spoke during the public comment period at the Otoe County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 8, told commissioners the Rural 1 & 2 water district is exceeding its designed capacity and losing service to leaks. "The system was originally built in the 1970s with glued pipes," Reese said, and the district that ‘‘originally served approximately 400 customers’’ now serves about 700.
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