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Council hears water-system concerns: high loss rate and aging reservoirs
Summary
Mayor Randall Sasser told the council Mossyrock's water loss has averaged 29.8% over three years (Health Department target 10%), the system pumps about 63 million gallons annually, and one reservoir dates to 1942 prompting infrastructure concern after a recent small earthquake.
Mayor Randall Sasser told the council the city has been tracking water loss and that "for the last three years we have been at 29.8%," noting the Health Department target is 10%. He said the system pumps about 63 million gallons a year and raised concern about aging reservoirs — one built in 1942 — saying some leaks became more evident after a recent small earthquake and that a reservoir failure could endanger Highway 122.
The council discussed routine public-works maintenance, including ditch clearing, lift-station repairs and staffing updates. Mayor Sasser also said the city discussed purchasing a used F-450 shop truck from Morton; Morton is asking $5,000 for the vehicle and the council discussed replacing blowers at an additional estimated cost of $5,000.
