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Orting council authorizes up to $50,000 for Well 1 investigation and repairs
Summary
Following SCADA alerts indicating reduced output from Well 1, the council authorized staff to proceed with diagnosis and repair work not to exceed $50,000 and directed staff to report findings to the Public Works Committee in July.
Orting City Council on June 18 authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with a qualified contractor for diagnostic work and possible repairs to Well 1, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $50,000.
Public Works Director McBee told the council staff detected a significant drop in production at Well 1 based on SCADA telemetry. The well’s deep turbine pump, last replaced in 2009, is producing substantially less than its rated capacity of 500 gallons per minute. Staff recommended removing the pump for inspection,…
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