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hour of pumping. Drawing directly from the wells does not create sufficient pressure for the fire hydrants. This is critical in a town where so many of the buildings are wood construction.
The water problems are not a health issue. Mr. Cronin stressed that the town’s water supply fully meets health department regulations.
However, uncontrolled leakage within the system cost the town over half a million gallons of potable, billable water during the month of July alone. This, coupled with repairs, is a significant financial loss for the community.
Mr. Cronin’s company submit
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