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Wallsburg water crews flush and chlorinate after mapping error; SCADA alarms under repair
Summary
Town staff reported a mapping error during pipeline work that pushed stagnant, chlorinated water back into the distribution system; crews flushed hydrants and added chlorine nightly while a contractor was scheduled to repair false alarms in the SCADA system.
Wallsburg town staff told the council Sept. 5 that a mapping error during recent water‑system work temporarily allowed stagnant, chlorinated water to re‑enter the distribution system; crews flushed hydrants and treated tanks while technicians prepared to fix alarms in the SCADA monitoring system.
Troy Ossler (project presenter/staff) described the sequence: crews attempted to fill both an old and a new tank but “couldn't get it up the hill,” creating conditions that drew chlorinated, stagnant water back into the mains. He said crews opened hydrants and circulated treated water until chlorine…
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