Water line break

Several million gallons of treated water leaked out of Lawton’s huge storage tank at 67th and Cache Road last month when air relief valves froze. Ledger photo by David B. Hale

Several million gallons of treated water leaked out of Lawton’s huge storage tank at 67th and Cache Road last month when air relief valves froze. Ledger photo by David B. Hale

Frigid temps cause broken mains, burst pipes

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Saturday, March 13, 2021
LAWTON – The sub-freezing temperatures that settled in Oklahoma for five days starting on Valentine’s Day wreaked havoc on Lawton’s water system that are still being addressed a month later.
Photo by David Hale - Drain at Hunter Blvd. and Lawton Ave.

Photo by David Hale - Drain at Hunter Blvd. and Lawton Ave.

Lawton waterline break

Staff Reports
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
MAJOR LEAK – During Tuesday’s Lawton City Council meeting, Ward 5 Councilman Sean Fortenbaugh expressed concern about “water breaks in town; there are a lot of them.” This river of treated water is from a waterline break that has been reported to city officials more than once in recent days.
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