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Residents say tap water smells after recent city project; maintenance to investigate
Summary
Hazel and Shelia Meggison told the Overbrook City Council their hot and cold tap water has smelled since the recent water project; maintenance staff installed a flushing valve, are taking residual samples and have contacted a plumbing contractor for further diagnostics.
Hazel and Shelia Meggison, residents who live about one mile outside Overbrook but use city water, told the City Council on Nov. 13 that their household has experienced persistent foul-smelling tap water since the city’s recent water system project. "The water is smelly on both Hot and Cold water," the Meggisons said, and asked the council for help identifying and fixing the source.
Danny Gamblin, the city’s maintenance superintendent, told council members he has installed a flushing valve on the Meggisons’ service line to make periodic flushing easier and said he collects residual chlorine and other samples twice weekly. Gamblin said he has contacted McCain Plumbing to evaluate the private side of the service and to recommend next steps. City staff also had KRW onsite earlier to assist with troubleshooting.
Mayor Jon Brady and other council members did not take immediate action beyond directing staff to continue diagnostics and to report findings at a future meeting. The council’s next scheduled actions on water and sewer projects are expected to appear on a later agenda after staff compiles test results and contractor recommendations.
