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Lake County: Force‑main break on Robin Lane stopped after valve replacement; pumping and cleanup continue
Summary
County officials said a 16‑inch force‑main on Robin Lane failed, crews worked around the clock with pumper/vactor trucks and external contractors to install a replacement valve and stop the spill; ongoing pumping, lime application, shower trailers and potable water deliveries continue while sampling and decontamination proceed.
Lake County officials said Tuesday that a failure in a 16‑inch force‑main on Robin Lane has been contained after crews installed replacement valves and ran continuous pumping to remove remaining sewage.
Lori Baca, of Lake County Special Districts, said crews were notified about 07:30 a.m. the day of the incident and that staff and multiple contractor crews arrived to begin containment. "We immediately called Vactor trucks in...we had about 10 different pumper truck companies," Baca said, describing 24/7 pumping and use of wattles and sandbags to stop flow into…
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