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Council authorizes up to $90,000 to repair and redevelop Well 1 after pump failure

5674551 · July 30, 2025
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Summary

Following a pump failure, the council authorized repairs and redevelopment work for Well 1, approving an expenditure ceiling of $90,000 to return the well to service and to conduct a cleaning and redevelopment while parts are obtained.

After Well 1 production dropped this month and a submersible pump was removed for inspection, the Orting City Council on July 30 authorized city staff to proceed with repairs, motor replacement and well redevelopment work to restore the well to service.

Public Works staff explained the contractor had removed the pump for inspection and identified needed wet‑end repairs plus a motor replacement; the contractor recommended airburst…

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