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Browns locker room being renovated after flood caused by plumbing problem
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By Joe Milicia, Associated Press Writer
CLEVELAND ? The Browns plan to have their locker room rebuilt and their stadium ready for Cleveland's first preseason game after a waterfall containing thousands of gallons of water and some sewage flooded the eight-year-old structure recently.
Old pipes in Cleveland's water system are largely to blame, city and stadium officials said Wednesday. Iron deposits flaked off the inside of the pipes and clogged toilet valves, causing a 160,000-gallon holding tank - necessary for when thousands of fans go to the restrooms at halftime - to overflow.
"Picture a waterfall," said Carl Meyer, Browns vice president of security and logistics.
That water was combined with some sewage from the plumbing system, Meyer said. The Browns have hired a lab to take air samples to make sure the areas are safe before the stadium is reopened.
The overflow left 6 inches of water in the locker rooms and lower service level of the stadium, including food service areas.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-07-25-39731667_x.htm
