Commissioner says Health Department cement apron may be causing basement water intrusion

Jun 16, 2025

Commissioner Ed Duskie inspected a recently installed cement apron at the Jewell County Health Department and said it does not appear to be sloped properly, which he identified as likely causing water to run back into the building basement.

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Commissioner Ed Duskie reported that he inspected the cement apron placed around the Jewell County Health Department and said he did not think it was sloped. He identified that lack of slope as the likely reason water is running toward and into the building's basement.

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