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Public works: demolition hit 10-inch water main, city estimates about 60,000 gallons lost

Groves City Council · April 28, 2026
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Public Works reported that crews removing a sign at 39th Street and Pure Atlantic struck a 10-inch water line, releasing an estimated 60,000 gallons; crews replaced roughly 7 feet of pipe, restored service by midafternoon and said the contractor will be invoiced for water loss.

Glenn, a Public Works staff member, told the Groves City Council that demolition work on a tall sign at the corner of 39th Street and Pure Atlantic struck a 10-inch main water line, causing a significant leak and service disruption.

"We probably dropped 60,000 gallons of water," Glenn said, describing the sequence: crews were called at about 10 a.m.,…

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