The city of Cheney hopes to provide an improved source of water in the future through rehabilitation of its Well No. 5.
At its Jan. 10 meeting, the City Council approved a $43,842 contract, not including tax, with Specialty Pumps of Spokane to do just that. The work involves refurbishment of the pump equipment, along with disinfecting and flushing of the line.
The pump was installed in 2002 in a 2,134-foot shaft that was capable at the time of producing 750 gallons per minute. Public Works director Todd Ableman said the 682-foot deep pump was doing over 500 gpm, but has seen a recent decline i...
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