Wrangell moves forward on new water treatment plant
Now the city has finally secured enough federal money to build the $9 million plant.
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After signs of concern, City of Wrangell says there’s no near threat to island’s dams
“Unfortunately, they don’t provide money to prevent a disaster from happening to begin with. It’s a quirk of the system.”
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Wrangell cut its water consumption in half, according to report
The borough used about 500,000 less gallons per week this month than it did the beginning of the year.
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City drops water advisory, fixes hidden leaks
The city also came out with an estimate that over a third of its water is being lost due to unknown leaks in the system. Since then, it conducted a city-wide survey for leaks.
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Wrangell declares water emergency
“Every time we do filter cleanings we’re dumping approximately 150,000 gallons of water which is a ridiculous loss, because there’s no way to recoup that,” Von Bargen says. “That can be anywhere between two and four times a week.”
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