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Sigurd water operator warns of low chlorine residuals and isolated contaminated tank; council seeks fixes
Summary
A town water operator told the Sigurd Town Council that a recent line break and unrecorded changes to a new tank left large volumes of water with low chlorine residuals, requiring flushing, hydrants and disinfection work; the council discussed grants and technical help from rural water.
At the Nov. 20 meeting, a newly engaged water operator identified acute problems tied to an 8-inch pipeline break and an apparently reconfigured tank that was not reflected in as-built records. The operator said some tanks were isolated and testing found chlorine residuals as low as 0.08 parts per million — well under typical targets — and that two miles of pipe contain stagnant water that can harbor biofilm and degrade water quality.
"Well, guess what? You've got contaminated water in here now because of that break," the operator said, describing how the line change bypassed the chlorinator and filled a tank without adequate disinfection. Town staff confirmed the Division of Environmental Quality inspector, John Chartier,…
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