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Buckner staff report 3 million-gallon water loss, contractor locates leak north of Highway 24
Summary
City staff told the council they lost about 3 million gallons of water last month and that a contractor identified a suspected leak north of Highway 24; crews plan targeted repairs with notifications to residents and said a large daytime shutdown is unlikely.
City staff told the Buckner City Council that the utility system lost roughly 3 million gallons of water in the past month and that a contractor has located a suspected leak north of Highway 24.
“We lost 3 million gallons last month,” the staff member reported, and said the contractor returned to the site to confirm the location and outline next steps. Staff said crews began excavation and encountered buried utilities and fiber-optic lines that slowed work, and that crews will return to expose the main and select the appropriate repair method.
Council members asked whether the repair would require shutting off water during morning hours. Staff responded that the plan is to avoid daytime shutdowns where possible, noting the work is likely to be done at night or during low-use hours and that the city will issue public notices. The staff member said the city posted notices to the electronic board and website, sent text alerts and contacted local media.
No formal vote or emergency declaration was taken. The staff member said a shutdown was not expected for typical morning-use periods but added that residents would be given advance notice if a planned outage becomes necessary.
Next steps: staff will return to finish locating and expose the main, determine whether a shutdown is required for repair, and provide public notice if customers will be affected.
