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West Columbia landlord warns of failing 2-inch water line serving 97 units; asks city to connect Central Drive to mains
Summary
Albert Burts Jr. told council that about 97 residences along a 0.2-mile stretch of Central Drive remain on a 2-inch galvanized supply line that has corroded and experienced three active breaks; he asked the city to connect the block to adjacent mains and staff agreed to review his materials.
Albert Burts Jr. told the council he represents property on Central Drive and said "we've got 97 apartments or houses down a 2 tenths of a mile section" currently served by a 2-inch galvanized water pipe that he says has corroded and fails to meet modern demand.
"We just don't have the water capacity now to serve our residents," Burts said,…
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