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Hawthorne council approves $400,000 emergency repair after 60% flow drop on Gothel Hill Road main
Summary
The council voted to approve a $400,000 emergency appropriation and contract to replace a 1,000-foot section of a century-old, 6-inch cast-iron water main on Gothel Hill Road after officials reported a roughly 60% drop in hydrant flow that could affect firefighting service to the Christian Healthcare Center and about three dozen homes.
Hawthorne Borough Council voted Aug. 20 to authorize an emergency appropriation and contract to replace a roughly 1,000-foot section of 6-inch cast-iron water main on Gothel Hill Road after administrators said flow between two hydrants had dropped about 60%.
Administrator Eric Mallon described the stretch as a 100-year-old, tuberculated pipe and said the reduced flow could "adversely affect firefighting efforts" at the Christian Healthcare Center and nearby residences. "The $400,000 appropriation tonight should cover the emergency contract plus engineering costs and potential minor change orders," Mallon…
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