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Board narrows Eastern Pasco well‑field study to fresh groundwater; approves stepwise brackish review 6‑2
Summary
Tampa Bay Water approved a scope change for the Eastern Pasco feasibility study that prioritizes fresh groundwater testing now and defers full brackish treatment study to a later step, a move staff said reduces near‑term cost by about $6 million.
The board voted 6‑2 on April 21 to revise the scope of the Eastern Pasco well field feasibility study to emphasize fresh groundwater development and to adopt a stepwise approach to evaluating brackish groundwater.
Senior Project Manager Danielle Kersey told the board the original scope included fresh and brackish test and monitoring wells, a deep core hole to characterize aquifers, aquifer testing and conceptual treatment designs. Kersey said the agency will now focus on the fresh groundwater component needed to meet expected 2033…
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