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title: Leaky Pipe Causes State of Emergency
description: A recent pipe failure has resulted in major property damage and the declaration of a state of emergency for a community in Wisconsin.
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# [Leaky Pipe Causes State of Emergency](https://resources.concretepipe.org/leaky-pipe-causes-state-of-emergency)

 Written by [Engineers Liability](https://resources.concretepipe.org/author/engineers-liability) | 10/31/22 8:19 PM

## Leaky Pipe Causes State of Emergency

A recent pipe failure has resulted in major property damage and the declaration of a state of emergency for a community in Wisconsin. The results of the poor pipe performance include: flooding and severe water damage to 120 of the lakes 380 residences; A declaration of a state of emergency for the Shell Lake area by the Governor of Wisconsin; The use of inmates to supply sandbags to prevent flood damage; Millions of dollars in water damage; and A class action lawsuit by the residents of Shell Lake against the design engineer, the pipe manufacturer, the contractor and the City of Shell Lake.

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