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Wells returned to service; commission debates tank repainting, meter upgrades and a new rate study
Summary
At the March 13 meeting the commission reported wells 8 and 9 back online, discussed tank painting scope and timeline, tested remote-reading meters and recommended a new rate study given rising costs and system upgrades.
Town of Blackstone water staff reported operational updates at the Water and Sewer Commission meeting on March 13: wells 8 and 9 were cleaned and back online, plant painting work is running slightly behind schedule, and the commission is planning further meter upgrades and an updated rate study.
Jimmy Sullivan, superintendent, said production increased after cleaning wells 8 and 9 and that planned maintenance includes flushing the distribution system in April to address persistent dirty-water complaints. Gary, water treatment staff, said plant contractors were about a week and a half behind on the skater (coating) work and that a planned repainting of the…
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