Regular Commission - 11 Aug 2026
City of NewtonKansas- Detected
- Aug 12, 2026
- 82 days ago
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- Utilities
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Emergency repair of an 8-inch water main break under railroad tracks on Main Street, including pipe replacement, excavation backfill, and track/asphalt repair.
The break was a longitudinal crack, requiring 5 ft of pipe replacement. Costs included $4,000 in man-hours/equipment, $3,000 in materials/supplies, and $3,000 in water loss (approx. 500,000 gallons). The city manages such costs in-house unless they exceed a higher threshold (e.g., $50,000-$100,000).
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- Meeting date
- August 12, 2026
- Agency
- City of Newton
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