Tampering Leaves Glenwood Without Water

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Glenwood residents were left without water on Sunday, December 7, after issues were caused by illegal tampering, which led to a burst pipe.

On Saturday night, someone illegally tampered with the pressure release valve on a fire hydrant along Georgia Highway 19 North. This tampering caused pressure to build within the water system, causing a pipe to burst and leaving citizens without water early on Sunday continued from page

morning. Public works employees quickly fixed the issue, and water was restored within a few hours. The city of Glenwood issued a statement regarding the incident, as the city administration urged residents to avoid tampering with any government property. “Tampering with city infrastructure is dangerous and can impact essential services for the entire community. Please report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities,” the statement read.