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Franklin City reports March main break, water-tower work delayed as DOT projects complicate restorations
Summary
A March 31 main break in Franklin City sent roughly 200,000 gallons from the distribution system and led to overnight shutdown and repairs; painting and change-order work on the Numbers Lane water tower remains delayed pending a contractor change order while state DOT road projects are complicating restoration plans.
On March 31 Franklin City staff reported a water main break on a primary feed from the booster station to the tower that they estimate released roughly 200,000 gallons before crews isolated and repaired the line.
"March 31, we had another main break. This was in the evening, so it was reported quickly right on Drexel And 60 6 roughly to see a patch. It's not patched yet, but ... it was actually coming from a different station back around, so it was still probably 200,000 gallons. But, and we were able to shut it off, shut it down for the night and fix it," a staff member said during the council meeting.
City staff said the hole required cutting out a section at a joint on the main line and that asphalt restoration is pending the…
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