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Ramseur Water Supervisor Answers Questions, Points to Larger Underlying Issues

Ramseur Water Supervisor Answers Questions, Points to Larger Underlying Issues

News
(happycreator/ Adobe Stock) RAMSEUR, N.C. – Officials with the town of Ramseur are addressing concerns about recent and on-going water quality issues, and the underlying problem extends well outside of the town. In early December, the Town of Ramseur suffered a water main break in a 12-inch line used fill the town tank located at the old water treatment plant. “There is an 8-inch line that runs from the tank that ties back into the 12-inch line at the old water plant to keep the town supplied with water when the plant is shut down.” says Jason Helton, supervisor at the water treatment plant in an email conversation with Randolph News Now. To repair the break in the pipe both the 12” and 8” pipes had to be closed to take pressure off the line. “When valves are closed it allows ...
Town of Ramseur to Hold Public Meeting About Recent Water Issues

Town of Ramseur to Hold Public Meeting About Recent Water Issues

Local
https://youtube.com/shorts/5vwYXa6Rhbs ASHEBORO N.C. - The Town of Ramsuer is set to hold a public hearing tomorrow regarding recent water quality issues. This month Randolph News Now has received dozens of comments, messages, emails, and phone calls about black and brown water coming from Ramseur's Municipal Water Treatment System. The Town of Ramsuer says in a public notice that the Board of Commissioners Special will hold a special Meeting-Tuesday December 13th, 2022, at 6:30 pm about "Issues Related to the Water Leak at the Old Water Plant". Earlier today Randolph News Now reached out to the Town's offices and while we were able to reach someone over the phone the Town said that they have "no comment at this time". Randolph News Now is continuing to investigate o...