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Residents Spend Almost A Week With Little Or No Water Pressure
July 27, 2012
Water service that had diminished to just a trickle at times over the past week has returned to normal today for customers of Central Water Works in the McDavid area.
Central customers on Cox, Holland, Comalander and Roach roads experienced service problems that began last Thursday, July 19, with low pressure or even no water at times. The leak causing the problem near Bratt Road and Canoe Creek was not located by the water company until Wednesday morning, July 25.
UPDATE: A boil water advisory was issued. Click here.
“We knew we had a leak somewhere because our wells were pumping long hours and many more gallons than we could account for,” Lisa Fuller of Central Water Works said. “It was just a matter of physically going over the system to find the problem. As you can imagine, this was no small task since our service area covers nearly 70 square miles.”
Fuller said the leak was in a thick brushy area discovered by personnel that were literally walking the route of the water main; she said the leak was not readily visible from a vehicle or even walking on Bratt Road.
She said the water main leak was discovered at about 10 a.m. Wednesday and repaired by 3 p.m., and “flushing” the system kept water pressure low into Wednesday evening.
All Central Water Works customers were reported to have full pressure service by Thursday morning.
Pictured: This fully opened water faucet is flowing at a reduced pressure Tuesday in the area of Roach Road in McDavid due to a Central Water Works leak. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Residents Spend Almost A Week With Little Or No Water Pressure”
We still have not received phone calls & everybody don’t have internet. To jack 1 monkey doesn’t stop the show & if you ask him of course he’s gonna tell you that he’s needed & for the cost of repairs it must be a pretty penny cause I have seen him as far as cantonment but I guess he could be picking up parts. Now thats funny right there.
I agree totally with customer. according to the 62-560.410(1)(a) 1 Florida Administrative Code if you have a zero or negative pressure and cannot be deemed by sound engineering judgement that the integrity of the water system has been maintained, then a boil water notice must be issued. Due to the article reading, “some customers had zero water at times”, then I would be safe to say there was at least a zero pressure.
As for the F150, I have no idea what your talking about, but it doesnt sound good. And if this person is indeed an operator and decides to quit, Im sure someone else will gladly feel there shoes, or ECUA will probably gladly take over.
@ Customer, your prices may be correct for home repairs but not for a 6 inch main repair. Be thankful for the “F150 guy”, otherwise low to no pressure would still be an issue.
Hey Customer, you’re lucky to have the guy in the F 150. If you don’t believe that, just ask him.
Why wasnt there a boil water notice, if there is a leak i thought you was suppose to let the customers know. I also wonder why that maroon F-150 is always riding up and down the road all day……..must be alot of water leaks to find!!!
PVC 90 elbow $1……PVC glue $5…….Riding around all day on gas you dont pay for PRICELESS!