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City reports Broad Street leak repaired; police Explorer sold
Summary
Council heard that a large Broad Street leak has been repaired and flows dropped from about 60,000 to 24,000–25,000 gallons per day, which should reduce chemical and pump maintenance costs; council also noted the police Explorer was sold and picked up.
At the March 11 meeting S. Berberich reported the large leak on Broad Street has been repaired. Measured flows fell from about 60,000 gallons per day to roughly 24,000–25,000 per day following the repair, which the council noted should yield savings in chemical usage and pump maintenance.
The council also recorded that the police department’s Explorer vehicle has been sold and picked up.
Why it matters: a substantial drop in wastewater flow after repair suggests reduced ongoing operating costs and less strain on treatment infrastructure; the council did not record estimated dollar savings or a timeline for reuse of savings. No formal motion was required for these operational updates.
