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Goochland utility staff seek new hydrant maintenance program and THM treatment for Courthouse tank
Summary
Department of Public Utilities staff told the Board that 52 previously identified problematic hydrants have been repaired and proposed hiring a consultant to develop an in‑house hydrant inspection/maintenance program and to contract repainting. Staff also requested additional funding to add an air‑stripping system at the Courthouse storage tank after a 2024 THM exceedance.
Elizabeth, a Department of Public Utilities presenter, told the Board that the county’s joint review with Fire and DPU operations identified 52 problematic fire hydrants last year and that, as of the work session, “all 52 hydrants have been addressed.” She said county staff will pursue a formal inspection, maintenance and repair program and expects the program to use GIS and simple tracking tools rather than a dedicated enterprise software package.
The presentation described a two‑part approach: a consultant with asset‑management experience to design…
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