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Paw Paw council reviews water-system leaks, contractor work and technology upgrades
Summary
Council discussed active water leaks (noting cast-iron mains failing near Alton Wolf’s and McCoole Street), scheduled repairs and contractor coordination, with a referenced return visit by Extreme Endeavors for water-tank monitoring training on May 7 and a last major upgrade in 2017.
Councilors and staff reported ongoing water-system repairs on May 4, citing specific failures in older cast-iron mains near Alton Wolf’s property and on McCoole Street. Councilor John Pritchard and staff noted the last major upgrade occurred in 2017 and that replacements of main service lines, meter setters and associated hardware are underway, with a particular repair scheduled for Thursday.
The council discussed contractor coordination (Miller/Belcher, RK&K) and scheduled a return visit by Extreme Endeavors on May 7 to train staff on mobile-phone app monitoring for a water tank. Staff confirmed public-notification plans using robo-calls and door hangers; residents were advised to ensure contact information is current for alerts.
