Lepanto City Council trying to get more feedback on water line replacement
(Local News ~ 07/20/13)
The Lepanto City Council is looking for a way to get input from more citizens regarding how to pay for replacing the main water lines. In recent months, the city has been approved for a $1 million loan to replace 13,000 feet of galvanized water lines, some of which date back to the 1920s. According to Mayor Steve Jernigan, the city's water is tested every week by the Health Department and is free of bacteria and safe to drink. Rust from the corroded pipes is causing the discoloration...