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Resident tells Waukee council sandblasting debris from water tower coated his property; requests city follow-up

3425911 · May 21, 2025
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At open forum David Groves said abrasive material from sandblasting of a Waukee water tower coated his property and damaged vegetation; city officials said staff would discuss the complaint and follow up this week.

David Groves, a Waukee resident, told the City Council during open forum that abrasive material from a recent sandblasting operation at a city water tower landed on his property, coated vehicles and roof shingles, and killed grass in his yard.

Groves said he has photographs and submitted them to city staff and that a contractor provided a $5,000 cleanup quote that the city denied. “When your water…

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