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LOCK HAVEN -- In its continued investigation regarding leaks in Castanea Township, the City of Lock Haven may have found the issue -- an old stormwater pipe.
City Manager Greg Wilson provided an update to council regarding the possibility during its meeting on Monday.
Council has heard from multiple township's residents, who believed water leak issues they'd dealt with -- particularly in the area of Keller Street -- were due to a water main.
In response, the city conducted leak detection with its own equipment and -- after finding nothing -- received additional input from the Beech Creek Water Authority and contracted services from a private entity -- Fluid Pinpointing.
According to Wilson, neither entity detected leaks in the city's water mains. He further noted, a water main is not located on West Keller Street -- where water was primarily found.
Wilson sent a letter to the Castanea Township Supervisors which provided a breakdown of the investigation and the discovery of an old stormwater system.
"On Monday, June 17, the city water crew investigated the anomaly at 14 West Keller in Castanea found during the professional leak detection performed by Fluid Pinpointing," the letter reads. "The city's water crew found that an underground stormwater inlet and pipe -- owned by Castanea Township -- was what was detected."
Wilson's letter said the township's crew was informed and members were present when the stormwater line was discovered.
Wilson told council the city requested Castanea Township keep its staff in the loop regarding the issue so it may keep its water customers informed.
The Castanea Township Supervisors will meet for a work session next week where they will discuss the letter received from the city.
In other business council:
-- Conditionally approved two Commercial Loan requests from the city's Revolving Loan Committee for Luxe and Lace and Two Maidens. City Planner Abbey Roberts said the committee meets Thursday and chose to bring the requests to council in advance to prevent a two week delay for final approval. Council approved a $30,000 loan to Luxe and Lace to be turned over five years at a 3 percent interest rate. Two Maidens was approved for $28,000 over three years at a 3 percent interest rate. Both businesses will use the funding for equipment, inventory and renovations.
-- Approved use requests for the Hanna Park pickleball courts and the Kistler Park Tiger Den.
-- Approved a resolution for temporary closure of Sarah's Alley until Oct. 31 to allow Stella A's to offer outdoor seating.