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Bad news on Eureka sewer project
By Sarah A. Wise
NL Staff Writer
13 March 2008 — The massive sewer line repairs that have been underway in Eureka for a year now have not slowed infiltration into the lines as much as the town had expected.
Because the repairs had occurred mostly during a drought period, it was difficult for the town to determine whether repairs were working. Decreased rainfall didn’t give an opportunity for ground water to leak into the system.
But after receiving measurable rainfall last month, Eureka finally got their answer. But it wasn’t what they wanted to hear.
Mayor Steve Howell told the board at this month’s meeting that last month’s sewer bill had totaled $9,200. He said that town workers had indicated that the town was averaging an outflow of 100,000 gallons per day.
He added that the Wooten Company had just completed the process of sending cameras down all the lines to see how well they are working. The project supervisor will not be able to view the tapes for at least a week, and the board will receive a copy after that.
However, several board members said they had talked with engineers on the project that indicated the early results were not good.
“They found at least two or three major problems,” said Commissioner Doug Booth. “I don’t think the report is going to be real favorable.”
He said he had heard there was a crushed line, leaks around sewer laterals, and problems around at least one manhole.
Mayor Howell added that the company still hadn’t finished the punch list, and the work was under contract to be completed months ago.
“I find this really disheartening,” said Commissioner Billy Martin.
Mayor Howell suggested that the town call their attorney and begin seeing the $400 a day compensation for not finishing at deadline. He also would like to push to get the problems that remain corrected as quickly as possible.
“I don’t want to seem like we’re throwing an attorney at somebody, but it’s about time to throw an attorney at somebody,” said Mayor Howell.
Mr. Booth said he felt the town was within their rights to contact their attorney.
“It’s not like we’re pressing anybody,” he said. “They should have done it already. It’s time for somebody to step up and do the right thing.”
The board also expressed an interest in having a meeting with all parties involved in the project this week to sort out a plan.
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