Staff presents Appleton Water Works service plan and water‑main break trends; director cites freeze–thaw effects
Staff presented a DNR‑required water‑supply service plan covering distribution, sources and growth planning; Director Youngworth said 2024 was an outlier low for main breaks, the average is ~60–70 per year, and recent cold weather and frost cycles contribute to breaks.
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Staff brought forward the Appleton Water Works water‑supply service plan as an informational item, explaining the DNR requirement and that the plan supplements the city’s master distribution plan by addressing source protection, growth, environmental concerns and infrastructure needs. The staff presenter said the city currently has reliable capacity and that a distribution master‑plan update is expected within the next year.
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