HARTVILLE – A water issue that prompted a precautionary warning to town residents of Hartville last we has been resolved.
Last Tuesday, mayor Lisa Mindietta said she was notified one of the town’s pumps had failed causing sediment in the holding tank. A notice was issued to town residents, and on Platte County’s Facebook page, warning citizens to properly boil the water before drinking.
The issue was fixed and the tank and fire hydrants were flushed on Wednesday. Subsequently, four samples were analyzed came back confirming the water was safe and the water system can be utilized as normal.
“The water operator and backup water operator did an excellent job and responded quickly,” Mindietta said.