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Board addresses 25,000-gallon water loss and contingency planning for outages
Summary
Trustees discussed a roughly 25,000-gallon discrepancy between water sales and pump-meter readings (about 10% loss) and agreed to pursue investigations. The board also scheduled a future tabletop exercise to plan for power shutoffs or pump failures affecting water service.
Trustees discussed an apparent water loss of roughly 25,000 gallons — about a 10% discrepancy between water sold and pump-meter readings for the month — and asked staff to investigate possible causes, including hydrant use or other leaks. Chair Christine Moss said Todd is monitoring the situation and the board has attempted, without success, to reach the railroad for comment.
The board also discussed contingency planning for service interruptions. Chair Moss said the town will develop a contingency plan and run a tabletop exercise to identify how Buffalo Gap would support residents during power shutoffs (as Black Hills Energy has done in wildfire conditions) or if a well pump fails. Trustees emphasized attention to elderly or vulnerable residents in those scenarios.
