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Columbia City staff report on brown-water complaints, wastewater plant work and tornado-siren repairs
Summary
City staff told the Columbia City Common Council on Oct. 28, 2025, that recent brown-water complaints are commonly tied to well-water iron, that the wastewater plant’s digester lining is complete and passed biomonitoring, and that tornado-siren battery boxes have arrived and will be replaced soon.
City public-works and utilities staff updated the Columbia City Common Council on multiple operational items at the Oct. 28 meeting.
Utilities staff reported recent brown-water complaints and said well water’s naturally high iron content can settle in mains and service lines, causing discoloration. Staff urged residents to report brown water by calling the utility office so crews can investigate locations…
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