LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) – The City of Lebanon is repairing a long-running water leak at the intersection of Highway 231 North and West Forrest Street.
Work began after crews found a problem with an aging T-joint connecting a 16-inch water main to an 8-inch water main.
City officials report that a simple patch wasn’t enough to solve the issue, so a larger repair is underway.
Crews are on site, excavating and preparing for the repair to be completed and the city says the work is expected to take hours. Residents’ water bills will not be affected and the water quality will remain safe.
For questions about water quality after the repair, customers can call Lebanon Utilities at 615-444-0825. The city says updates will be posted on its public services and utilities Facebook page.
Timeline Of Events:
April 10: City identifies the water leak at Hwy 231N and West Forrest Street.Before April 20: Officials determine the repair is complicated by the area’s water system and the need to work safely in the middle of the intersection.Night of April 20: Planned repair/outage begins.April 20 excavation: Crews find the leak is tied to an aging T-joint connecting a 16-inch and 8-inch water main.April 20: Repairs are made, but officials determine a simple joint repair is not a permanent fix.April 23: The leak resurfaces.After April 23: Lebanon Utilities monitors the leak, works on engineering, secures a contractor, and obtains special pipes and fittings.April 27: Crews are on site, excavating and preparing for repair; work is expected to take several hours.
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