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Council approves up-to-$170,000 plan to repair or replace out-of-service fire hydrants

Whiteland Town Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Staff identified roughly 10 out-of-service hydrants; worst-case replacement estimates ranged around $16,700 each. Council authorized contracting an excavating firm and a combined not-to-exceed amount of $170,000 for initial hydrant repairs and replacements (5-0).

Town utilities staff told the council that approximately 10 hydrants are currently out of service or need significant repair. Staff presented vendor estimates and explained that replacements can vary widely depending on site conditions; one figure cited…

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