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City: excavation found likely abandoned stormwater line, not city water main, in Castaneda Township infiltration case
Summary
After leak-detection and excavation, the city reported no evidence of a leaking city water main where residents reported infiltration; staff found an apparent abandoned stormwater system full of water running beneath the property and alerted Castaneda Township road crew to investigate further.
Lock Haven staff updated the council on July 15 about ongoing investigations into reported water infiltration in Castaneda Township.
City contractors and two external parties performed leak detection and excavation after repeated customer reports. Staff said the city’s inspections found no leaks in city water mains because the affected block does not contain a city water main. Instead, excavations revealed what staff described as an apparently abandoned stormwater system filled with water running beneath the private property.
City officials provided a photo to Castaneda Township showing where water appeared to be coming from across the street to a private property and asked the township to keep the city informed as it investigates whether the stormwater infrastructure — or a private property source — is responsible. "A non-existent water main cannot leak," staff said at the meeting.
The council emphasized it had informed affected property owners and that Castaneda Township road crews were notified; no final determination of responsibility or action was announced at the meeting.
