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City approves emergency replacement of aging Warren Avenue water main after repeated breaks
Summary
After about eight breaks this year on a 1931 cast‑iron main, council authorized emergency replacement of roughly 800 feet of pipe on Warren Avenue; Fisher Excavating was selected with an estimated cost of $230,000–$250,000.
The Freeport City Council on Sept. 2 adopted a resolution authorizing emergency replacement of an estimated 800 feet of aging cast‑iron water main on Warren Avenue after multiple recent breaks.
Public Works staff told council the 6‑inch cast‑iron main, installed in 1931, has suffered roughly eight failures in recent months. Director Darren (last name on file) said staff found a 20‑foot section…
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