(KLZA)-- Piping around 50 years old will be replaced at the Falls City Power Plant located on South Crook Street.

The Falls City, City Council this week approved the project.

Utility Superintendent Alan Romine explained the header going to the radiator that cools all of the older emergency engines at the power plant has developed a leak, somewhere underground. 

The Utility Board recommended having Farabee Mechanical Inc. replace the 160-foot of piping at a cost of  $80,967. Romine said the cost difference to have the city crews do the work would require some special equipment and the price difference would be minimal, and would also keep crews from getting other work done.