Hurley warned of aging water, sewer lines

HURLEY — The Hurley City Council focused on the city's aging infrastructure during its monthly meeting on Sept. 15, hearing from Public Works Director and Street Commissioner Scott Santini about the city's water and sewer lines.

"We have 118,000 feet of water line," Santini said. "Of that, 33,000 feet is 70 years old or older. An additional 18,000 feet is 50 years old. And 11,100 feet is 40 years old."

Santini said the issues Hurley has been experiencing on 7th Avenue "could be happening all over town." He added, "The pipes are antiquated, falling apart. And that's why we're here. We have to m...