Water problem to be addressed

Work on the distribution system for the Public Water Supply District of Scott County No. 4 has extended south along the east side of Highway 61 to just about Scott County Central High School. Scott Welton, Staff

BENTON -- Scott County commissioners hope a meeting scheduled for next week will result in a solution to a water supply problem.

During their regular meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved a letter inviting Ellen Brandom, 160th District's state representative and officials from the county's rural Public Water Supply District No. 4, Public Water Supply District No. 1, the city of Morehouse, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Missouri Department of Natural Resource.

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