Summary
The Water Department got a GIS services contractor and new leak detection/line location equipment to find and fix water line problems faster.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
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Water customers through faster leak detection and better utility mapping.
Residents would face higher water bills under the proposed phased rate increases.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Finance Committee - Feb 26, 2026
After 98 water main breaks last year, the city is buying a leak-detection correlator that pinpoints small leaks between valves, plus GIS mapping to meet EPA requirements. Both should save money and cut unnecessary digging.
City Council - Feb 26, 2026
The Water Department got a GIS services contractor and new leak detection/line location equipment to find and fix water line problems faster.
Public Improvements Committee - Feb 12, 2026
Stow's 1956-era cast iron water mains are failing fast — 17 breaks already in 2026 and roughly $500,000 in repairs last year. About $14 million of mains need replacing, and the city hasn't raised water rates in 20 years. Councilman Feldman wants action; the Raftelis study recommends phased rate increases.
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