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Monona residents press council over proposed high‑capacity well at Waterman Park, citing contamination and park loss
Summary
Dozens of Monona residents urged the City Council to halt plans for a proposed high‑capacity Well No. 4 at Waterman Way Park, raising concerns about contamination (PCE, PFAS), a high water table, loss of parkland and project costs.
Dozens of Monona residents used the council's appearance period on May 19 to press elected officials to reconsider plans for a proposed high‑capacity well (Well No. 4) at Waterman Way Park, saying the site risks drinking‑water contamination and would remove valued neighborhood green space.
The comments focused on three themes: potential contamination from nearby historical dry‑cleaner PCE plumes and leaking underground storage tanks, a very high local water table and standing water near the site, and the loss of parkland and neighborhood character. ‘‘There are several reasons that I'm against this proposal. Primarily, there are several known contaminant sources and potential contaminant sources within the site review area and also within the capture zone of a 1,500 gallon per minute high capacity well,’’ said Constantine Saurus, a Waterman Way resident.
Speakers cited the presence of nearby leaking underground…
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