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Stuart manager reports major water leak, meter and equipment needs
Summary
Town Manager Bryce Simmons reported a major leak in Rich Creek Industrial Park of about 120 gallons per minute—responsible for nearly 1 million gallons lost in a week—ongoing investigations on residential leaks, garbage truck repair needs (~$2,500), filter backwash easement clearing in March, auditors arriving Feb. 23, and talks with Rural Development about funding for replacement of roughly 680 meters.
Town Manager Bryce Simmons told the council that crews isolated a major leak near the auxiliary road in the Rich Creek Industrial Park, estimating the failure at about 120 gallons per minute and accounting for nearly 1 million gallons of water loss over a week. He said crews repaired a joint separation leak on Akers Drive and are investigating reported residential leaks on Buena Vista Avenue and Dobyns Road.
Simmons also reported maintenance and capital concerns: the town's older garbage truck needs a new fuel pump (about $2,500), while a newer truck is experiencing programming problems that prevent the power take-off from engaging. He said a progress meeting was held Feb. 11 on the filter backwash project and that easement clearing by contractor Charles Cauley is scheduled to begin in early March. Auditors will be onsite beginning Monday, Feb. 23, to perform fieldwork.
Simmons said he met with Rural Development about funding for automatic meter readers for approximately 680 meters as a match for an emergency power generator installation grant. He flagged future capital needs including a mini-excavator and a replacement fleet vehicle because the sewer plant truck is unreliable.
