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Council approves roughly $48,356 to fix splash pad after sediment and leaks found

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Interim Manager Sean Hovis reported sedimentation, leaking pipes and installation defects at the Splash Pad reservoir; council approved a budget amendment to fund $48,356.25 in repairs and noted an additional $2,500 change order for reconfiguring the pump discharge line.

Interim City Manager Sean Hovis told the council that Recreation staff and the Catawba County Health Department found substantial grit and sedimentation in the Splash Pad holding reservoir and evidence the reservoir and rain diverter were not installed to function properly. Staff discovered holes in 2-inch piping, a broken…

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