Crews from the Knox Water Department will begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the city today. Work will be done during the day. Motorists are asked to avoid driving through areas where they see employees working. Continue reading
Fall Hydrant Flushing Scheduled in Knox
Starting today, crews from the Knox Water Department will be flushing hydrants throughout the city . Work will be done during the day, and motorists are asked to avoid driving through areas where they see water department employees flushing hydrants. Continue reading
Knox Water Department Schedules Line Flushing
The Knox Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants tomorrow morning to clear water lines. Superintendent Todd Gardner says crews will be in the Carlson Subdivision. Star Court, Henry Drive, Airway Drive and Carlson will all be affected. Continue reading
Knox Water Department Prepares to Flush Hydrants
Crews from the Knox Water Department will be flushing hydrants throughout the city this week. Work will be done during the day, and motorists are asked to avoid driving through areas where they see water department employees flushing hydrants. Continue reading
Knox Water Department to Continue Hydrant Flushing
Fire hydrant flushing in the City of Knox will continue through Friday. Continue reading
Knox Water Department Schedules Hydrant Flushing
Knox residents may notice discolored tap water this week due to scheduled fire hydrant flushing. Continue reading
Hydrant Removed, Boil Water Order in Effect for Affected Knox Residents
Crews from the Knox Water Department successfully removed a nonfunctioning fire hydrant by Wayne’s Lube Oil and Filter on Carlson Drive this morning.
Water Superintendent Todd Gardner told WKVI that residents on Carlson Drive and Pine Street from Henry Drive to Carlson Drive will need to boil water until water test results come back on Friday. The results will determine if the water is healthy for human consumption without the boil water order.
A fire hydrant was replaced behind the B&K Restaurant in Knox this week. Residents in that area are also encouraged to boil water until further notice.
Water Shutoff Expected Tuesday for a Few Knox Residents
The Knox Water Department will be shutting off the water in an area of the city on Tuesday.
Water Superintendent Todd Gardner told WKVI News that crews will be replacing a fire hydrant behind the B&K restaurant on Council Drive and installing a line valve in that area. In order to complete this task properly, water will be shut off to residents in the area of Council Drive, a portion of Henry Drive, Airway Drive and Carlson Drive.
When the water is turned back on, residents affected by the hydrant replacement will be under a boil water order. Gardner will keep WKVI informed on the timing of all events.
Knox Water Department Reports Minimal Frozen Water Lines This Season
The Knox Water Department had a mild winter this year compared to last season.
Superintendent Todd Gardner informed the Knox Board of Public Works members this week that there weren’t too many calls about frozen water pipes. There was one call, but Gardner said the line from the resident’s home to the city hookup is the issue. If the issue were to be repaired, it would be the homeowner’s responsibility to take care of the problem.
Road to Close for Water Line Work in Knox
Knox Water Department crews will be working on a water line in front of the U.S. Post Office and that street will need to be closed in order to make the necessary repairs.
According to Mayor Rick Chambers, the work will begin on Wednesday on Washington Street at the intersection of Bower Street. The entire length of Washington Street from Shield Street to Portland Street will be closed throughout most of the day on Wednesday.
Final Knox Water Customers Thawed Out, Pipes Fixed
All of the Knox Water Department customers whose pipes froze over the winter have been thawed out. Water Superintendent Todd Gardner also tells WKVI news that the last of the leaks have been repaired.
The bitterly cold temperatures and frozen ground took their toll on residents in Parkview Heights and elsewhere around the city due to shallow water lines that were put in the ground before the current code standard of five feet was adopted.
Gardner suggested at the last Knox Board of Works meeting that the city send reminder postcards to residents of the affected areas prior to the onset of cold weather next year advising them to let faucets run to prevent pipes from freezing. The city did adjust bills for customers whose use was excessive due to leaving their water turned on.
Continue Running Faucets; Frost Level Still Problematic
Progress Made on Thawing Frozen Pipes in Knox
The Knox Board of Public Works did not have a quorum but heard reports from department heads on issues Wednesday morning.
Knox Water Superintendent Todd Gardner said about 50 percent of the frozen pipes reported have been thawed and they’re working on more as the days go by. The first section of pipes to freeze was along Spruce Drive and all but one person has water flowing to the residence.
HealthLinc Collecting Bottled Water for Those in Need
Angie Garner said those who are suffering from the effects of the harsh winter temperatures this season and frozen pipes need help getting water. Garner is asking for donations of bottled water at their facility located south of IU Health Starke Hospital in Knox.
Cold Weather, Old Lines Create Water Woes for Knox Residents
A handful of Knox residents are without water as a result of the sustained cold temperatures. Knox Water Superintendent Todd Gardner tells WKVI News a total of 19 residences, including two that are not occupied, mainly in the Parkview Heights area, are experiencing frozen water lines. “The water mains are shallow in that area. What’s happened is the ground’s turned into a block of ice around the water main, so when our customers turn their water off it’s only a matter of minutes and their service freezes up,” Gardner explains. ” When their service freezes up and it travels out into the mains, there’s nothing we can do to thaw them back out. What we’re asking is people to keep their water turned on and running to keep from freezing and also keep the mains from freezing. Running water won’t freeze, so we’re trying to get the point out. One of the problems we have is when it’s 20 and sunny everyone thinks they can turn their water off because it’s not going to freeze, but the problem is under ground three feet.” Continue reading
Knox Water Superintendent: Check for Water Leaks
Gardner believes that the 30% increase could be a combination of many small leaks that may have occurred in the extreme cold temperatures last week.
Gardner is asking residents to check in basements and crawl spaces to locate leaks. He notes that a leak that is the size of pencil lead can add up to over 500 gallons a day and will not affect the pressure of a faucet.
For more information, call the Knox Water Department at 772-4461.
Knox Water Woes Brought Before Board of Public Works
A proposal by the Knox water department superintendent will soon go to the council, after superintendent Todd Gardner told the Knox Board of Public Works that the water line going down State Road 8 east of the city is providing limited water to the area. With the upcoming construction of the new Starke County Jail facility near the intersection of State Road 8 and County Road 550 East, he said it’s imperative that the line be improved to ensure proper water service for that area.
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