(Seguin) — Leak detection experts were in town recently to help the city of Seguin get the Central Park Fountain back up and running.
Parks Director Jack Jones says the fountain was down for months, while some major repairs were made to the fountain, which is a prominent feature in the downtown square. Jones says the repairs went well, but another problem was discovered once the fountain was turned back on.
“People have been asking me what is the latest on the fountain. It’s been down for several months. It’s actually running. It can run. We’ve tested it. It works good. It lights up really well but there is a leak somewhere — either the base of the fountain underneath or in the piping going to the vault. It loses about a foot of water a day. We can run it and keep it filled and all that but why do that? Just find the leak. We’ve got a leak detection company coming out and we are hoping to find the leak and we will assess and go from there. So, we are close,” said Jones.
Mayor Donna Dodgen says she knows people want to see the fountain operating and lit up again, but she says they need to make sure that all of the repairs are done at this time.
“We want it done and we want it done correctly and so that’s very important. It takes some time to do that. The fountation is not young anymore kind of like some of the others of us. It takes a little time,” said Dodgen.
The fountain has been a major attraction in downtown Seguin for approximately 90 years. Jones says once the leak work is completed, the fountain will be fully functional again.