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Resident reports high water bill; city staff to investigate possible leak
Summary
Resident Robbie Hambleton told the council her water bill was unusually high and identified a possible leak near an old outside meter; city staff said they would relocate the meter and help locate the leak, and a councilor suggested buying a meter leak detector.
During the public-comment portion of the Sedan City Council meeting on Sept. 3, resident Robbie Hambleton said her household had received an unusually high water bill. Hambleton said she inspected inside her home and found no leaks and that she located a possible leak near an old water meter outside her residence.
Jim Miller, a city staff member listed in the meeting attendance, advised the council the city needed to move the water meter to the front of Hambleton's residence and offered to help locate the leak. Mayor Bryan Blankinship and council member Adam Clark agreed staff should investigate the issue.
Resident Irvin Hann suggested the city consider purchasing a dedicated meter leak checker—he cited a price of about $1,300—to help locate leaks across the system. The minutes record the suggestions and staff's offer to assist, but do not record any immediate follow-up action or inspection result.
The minutes do not specify whether the suspected leak was on the customer side of the meter or on city infrastructure; Jim Miller's offer to assist suggests staff will determine responsibility.
