Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, August 11, 1994 TAG: 9408110057 SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Short
Radford's 50-year-old plant has been upgraded twice, in 1956 and 1970. [Director of Water and Wastewater Utilities Jettie] Montgomery said that repairs that have been delayed by budget restraints are now coming due.
"From a maintenance standpoint we've excelled, from a replacement standpoint we've failed," he said. Some of the 20-, 40- and 50-year-old equipment is beyond repair and must be replaced, he said.
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