Trappe Update: Well 4R Complete, Water Tower Permitting Under Review; Tower Could Take 12–20 Months

May 6, 2026

Town officials reported Well 4R reached substantial completion on March 14 and received a Certificate of Potability on April 14; permitting responses for the Piney Hill water tower are under review by MDE and, if cleared, the project will go to bid with an estimated 12–20 month completion window.

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James Cook updated the council on the Lakeside Well 4R and the Piney Hill water tower. "Well 4R received substantial completion on March 14, 2026 and a Certificate of Potability on April 14, 2026," Cook said, and noted that GMB supplied a letter stating the well is operational and provides the town with an additional 96 EDUs.

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