ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland city councilors hosted a study session tonight on the idea of a two-mile pipe being put in the Ashland canal. Dozens of people came out to share their opinions but to also hear why the pipe ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission is wrapping up it’s investigation of lead pipes in the water system. So far 24 lead pigtails have been uncovered in neighborhoods that predate 1946. A couple dozen places still need to be checked. At homes ...
Gold Hill, Ore. — Gold Hill residents may face another boil water advisory. The city is re-routing a water main Monday. There’s a chance it will have to temporarily shut down water service. If that happens there will likely be ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission has released another round of test results from homes connected to lead pigtails. One of the results showing lead levels nearly 200 times the EPA action level. The latest results are from homes on ...
Medford, Ore. — An update now to a story NBC5 News first brought you in June, when we learned that old lead pipes were found in Medford’s water system. Tonight, we’ve learned the Medford Water Commission has wrapped up it’s ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission uncovers another handful of lead pipes in West Medford. On Wednesday, crews potholed and found two lead pigtails at homes on Laurel Street, another on King Street, and a fourth on West 11th. “We’ll ...
Medford, Ore. — Another lead pipe is located and replaced in Medford. The latest pigtail was found on Elm Street. It’s the second that has been replaced since crews began checking meter boxes one week ago. Based on the Medford Water ...
Medford, Ore. — The Medford Water Commission removed the first lead pigtail pipe discovered at Oakdale Drive in Medford Friday morning. The pipe was installed in 1909. Crews have located more than a dozen homes in Medford that are fed ...
Medford, Ore. — Medford Water Commission crews began digging Wednesday in search of lead pigtail pipes. It’s the first time the commission has started looking specifically for the problem pipe, and it happened only after NBC5 News brought the issue ...
Medford, Ore. — Crews have located more than a dozen homes in Medford that are fed by galvanized pipes, a telltale sign that lead pigtail pipes may be underground. The Medford Water Commission has canvassed more than 300 meter boxes ...