Council authorizes temporary $7,500 fix for water tower communications while considering $50,000 SCADA replacement
After a radio equipment failure allowed water to continue filling the tower, council members agreed to a $7,500 interim repair to restore communications; the Chair said a full SCADA replacement would cost about $50,000 and could be pursued with grant funding.
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The Chair reported a communication failure between the water tower and the treatment plant when radio equipment did not relay a shutoff signal, causing the tower to continue filling. The Chair explained staff received a late-night call about water running down the road and traced it to failed equipment.
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