Gates County reports improved well performance; 24-hour test and certification next
Public utilities staff told commissioners three wells will soon be fully operational and short-term tests indicate roughly 500 gallons per minute capacity; the county will run a 24-hour pump test to secure state certification and evaluate long-term operations and contingency planning.
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Public utilities staff updated the Gates County Board of Commissioners on well performance testing and upcoming certification steps. Staff said recent one-hour tests show significant improvement since June and that, with three wells coming online (one refurbished, one new well, and one with a new submersible pump), the system appears likely to deliver in the range of 500 gallons per minute overall. "We're hopeful that that's close to 500 gallons per minute," staff said.
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