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Exploratory borings identify two promising replacement well sites; further design and testing planned
Summary
Consultants reported results of exploratory borings for Baxter's water system. Two locations showed favorable conditions and preliminary pump testing; staff recommended designing replacement wells (labeled well 5 and well 6) and continuing site-specific drilling because subsurface conditions vary across the area.
City engineering consultants reported the results of exploratory borings and monitoring at the municipal well field during a Baxter council work session, concluding that two locations appear promising for replacement water-supply wells and that further design and testing are needed.
The work matters for Baxter’s water supply: consultants said aquifer conditions at two exploratory borings were favorable, transmissivity at the promising site measured about 8,300 square feet per day in preliminary testing, and water quality at the new locations is comparable to existing wells — meaning no anticipated changes to treatment processes.
Consultants drilled four exploratory borings (EB1–EB4). EB1 and EB4 returned favorable lithology and were logged for future well design; EB2 and EB3 showed less…
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