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Meridian declares state of emergency to repair pumps at B Street Freshwater Treatment Plant
Summary
The City Council voted Jan. 21 to declare a state of emergency to allow immediate repairs at the B Street Freshwater Treatment Plant after one pump was removed and another showed a leaking seal; staff recommended rebuilding a motor that would return service faster than waiting for a new unit.
The Meridian City Council on Jan. 21, 2025 voted to declare a state of emergency to repair service pumps at the B Street Freshwater Treatment Plant, authorizing staff to move forward with procurement and repairs immediately.
City water-department staff told the council that pump No. 3 had been removed for repair and that pump No. 2 was leaking a seal and could fail at an indeterminate time — the technician told the council it might last days, weeks or years. Staff described pump No. 3 as the largest of the three (a 350-horsepower…
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