closed #122419
Water Utility Problems
N ORRIS DR
- Case Date:
- 1/1/1970
Check water running at 11th & Orris
Check water running at 11th & Orris
Hit water line at intersection of Covenanter and Auto Mall Rd.
Needs water turned on. Could not leave water on earlier in the day.
Water mainbreak at 5th & College.
Ms. Rush called re. a bad taste in her water. She says the water has a "quinine" taste and has for about a week. Work was done on the street in front of her house, and she felt that this was due to that.
Ms. Fox Called. She states that her water has had a bad taste for 6 months. At first it tasted like dirt. It has gotten progressively worse. She states that it now tastes like mildew.
Water tastes "moldy".
Customer called Dillman Rd. WWTP on 11/21/96 and complained that his water tasted "icky" and is cloudy. Customer is a Southern Monroe Water Co. customer. Customer said that Southern Monroe Water Co. had been digging near that property.
Ms. Weaver called to complain that her water has tasted and smelled muddy and "earthy" for 2-3 weeks. This problem started right after heavy rains.
Mr. Plecher complained that his water has a very bad taste/smell. Utilities chemist at Dillman explained city ran out of carbon to treat water & algea taste comes through. This seems to happen 3 or 4 times a year. couldn't city purchase more carbon more often so this won't happen again?