MHS leak cost total nears $10,000

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The well, well house, water tank and generator for the Aqua Water System, that supplies water to the Village of Saluda, is next to Middlesex High School (MHS). MHS recently had a water leak that amounted to 180,000 gallons of water used in a month. (Photo by Larry Chowning)

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The final cost of a water leak in the east wing of Middlesex High School ended up costing $6,416, for detection, asbestos test and abatement, repair and water testing.

The school system has submitted proper forms and information to Aqua Water System applying for a break in the cost of the $2,700 water bill but has not received comment back from the water company as of March 16. If the full amount stands the total cost of the leak to taxpayers will be $9,116…

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Larry Chowning
Larry Chowninghttps://ssentinel.com
Larry is a reporter for the Southside Sentinel and author of several books centered around the people and places of the Chesapeake Bay.

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