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Hydrants Pumped Out 420,000 Gallons Before Being Shut Off
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 • Posted July 14, 2009

The final tally on the amount of water lost when fire hydrants were opened by two suspects on Mesquite Street and Fulcher Street during the early morning hours of July 4 is 420,000 gallons. The cost of the water is a little over $3,000.

The hydrants in Johnson City released 182,000 gallons.

Cost to repair damaged streets due to the powerful surge of water is unknown at this time. Overtime for city workers is approximately $800, the overtime for the police officers and administrative personnel has not been calculated.

Both Howells and Garrett were released on $100,000 bonds.

Neither Blanco nor Johnson City have announced whether or not they will be pressing additional charges.

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