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ShareA northwest Arkansas water tower sprung a leak after it was struck by three bullets.
A northwest Arkansas water tower sprung a leak after it was struck by three bullets. Officials say the damage to the water tower in Garfield will cost up to $10,000 to repair. Officials say three rounds from a high-powered rifle penetrated the tank's steel skin on Tuesday, about 100 feet above the ground. Officials say water is escaping the tank at a rate of 25,000 gallons a day. The tower, which is owned by the Benton-Washington Regional Public Water Authority, holds 880,000 gallons of water to serve Garfield, Gateway and Lost Bridge. Officials say the tank will be repaired, then inspected by a team of certified sanitized scuba divers. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Information from: Benton County Daily Record, http://www.nwanews.com//dailyrecord/ (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
