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Moore County Schools says New Century lift‑station repairs expected by early next year after months of temporary pumps
Summary
District staff told a Nov. 20 joint meeting that vibration problems at the New Century Middle School lift station required multiple contractor fixes and temporary pumps; two repaired pumps were expected back within weeks and a full fix "by the first of the year," while neighbors reported high noise levels from rental diesel units.
Moore County Schools officials updated the Town of Carthage and the county board on persistent problems at the New Century Middle School lift station and the district’s plan to complete a contractor warranty repair.
Assistant Superintendent Miss Purvis said the lift‑station work was performed using ESSER funds. The pumps and platform installed by the contractor began showing vibration problems in late 2023; initial fixes (restraint rods and a new mounting platform) failed. Purvis said the contractor (Smith and Loveless, per presentation) removed two of four pumps for…
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