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Danbury declares emergency after Pembroke School booster pump and hydropneumatic tank failure
Summary
After a failure of the Pembroke School hydropneumatic tank and booster pumps, the Danbury Board of Awards declared an emergency Aug. 27, waiving competitive bidding to allow immediate plumbing and electrical repairs; initial plumbing estimates discussed were roughly $50,000–$75,000.
The Danbury Board of Awards declared an emergency Aug. 27 to respond to a failure of the hydropneumatic tank and booster pump station serving Pembroke School.
Superintendent of Public Utilities David Day said crews identified a pump failure and associated problems that left the school and one resident affected by interrupted water service. Day told the board that the failure exposed an unsafe condition: the station's electrical switchgear is located in an area that can become wet,…
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