SCRMC: “Business as usual” after water leak in Laurel | News

A water leak in the city prompted South Central Regional Medical Center Friday to take precautions in the event of a loss of water pressure.

“There was a drop in water pressure this morning,” said Gregg Gibbes, president and chief executive officer of SCRMC. “We asked the city about the crash and they said they were investigating a situation.”

Gibbes said officials enacted the hospital's emergency response plan as a precautionary measure.

“No services have been disrupted and everything is running as usual,” he said.

Gibbes said they asked the county's volunteer fire departments to bring their tankers to build reservoirs for emergencies.

“Our building uses water for the chillers to cool the building. So we wanted to make sure we had an adequate water supply so they could function,” Gibbes said.

He added that he met with city officials earlier in the afternoon and they were still investigating the leak.

“While we did experience a loss of pressure, we would like to reassure everyone that there has been no disruption to service,” he said.

Water service provider Veolia is resetting and adjusting levels to maintain water pressure while the 12th Street tank undergoes a rehabilitation project, city officials said in a news release. This project is expected to take three to four weeks.