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Water district reports brown-water incidents and private-well concerns; commissioners ask for follow-up
Summary
Bladen County Water District staff described a recent brown-water event near Center Road, explained 'long tap' vs. 'short tap' connections, and noted drought-related private-well complaints; staff said they began flushing lines when notified and will continue monitoring and reporting.
Representatives from the Bladen County Water District briefed commissioners about recent service issues, including a brown-water incident near Center Road. The water representative said crews began flushing the affected area as soon as complaints were received: "As soon as we were notified about it, we started flushing in that area," the representative said.
Officials answered technical questions about tap types, explaining a "long tap" requires crossing under a road when the distribution main is on the opposite side, while a "short tap" is on the same side as the service. The district also noted private wells commonly draw from shallower aquifers (often "40 to 60 foot deep") while the district's wells are deeper (discussed as about "200 foot deep"), and that drought conditions may account for some recent low-pressure complaints.
Commissioners requested continued monitoring and asked the district to follow up on individual service complaints and provide a written update.
