County reports recurring electrical problems at Fire Tower Road tank; surge suppressor on order

Sep 2, 2025

County Manager said Fire Tower Road tank went out repeatedly; Hammock Wells responded quickly and staff suspect electrical issues. A surge suppression system is on order and the county is evaluating options including an HVAC solution for control equipment.

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County Manager Thomas Weaver told commissioners that the Fire Tower Road water-tank system suffered another outage and the county engaged Hammock Wells after its usual contractor could not respond immediately. "We called a company called Hammock Wells, they came out and he came out in an hour. We feel like it is an electrical issue," Weaver said in the meeting minutes.

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