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Council discusses backup plan after temporary fill-station outage; asks staff to explore options
Summary
After a recent outage that prevented residents filling water tanks, the Eureka City Council discussed short-term backups (portable hydrant adapters) and directed staff to present options at the next meeting.
Council members discussed a recent water fill-station outage that left some residents unable to fill water tanks and directed staff to return with options for a more reliable backup.
The council said the outage — caused by a server issue outside city control — left residents without a way to obtain water from the public fill station. A temporary solution used by a resident (a privately purchased hydrant adapter) helped some people but was not an official or long-term solution.
Council discussion and direction Members suggested the city purchase a portable hydrant fill adapter and to consider installing a locked, secondary fill connection with backflow prevention that staff could control in emergencies. The council asked staff to research options, costs and access/locking arrangements and present recommendations at the next meeting.
Ending Council members emphasized the need for a solution that allows emergency water access while keeping the system and state reporting requirements in order. Staff agreed to develop options and return with a recommendation.
