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Salisbury-Rowan Utilities plans to end in-house well-water bacteriology testing service July 1, 2025
Summary
SRU staff told council they will discontinue bacteriology (coliform) testing for private wells and nontraditional customers effective July 1, 2025, citing liability, regulatory complexity and cost; customers and county officials were notified and alternatives exist within an hour’s drive.
Salisbury-Rowan Utilities (SRU) staff informed City Council on Jan. 21 that SRU will stop providing bacteriology (coliform) testing for private wells and other nontraditional customers effective July 1, 2025.
Jim Emeril (identified in the meeting as SRU laboratory staff) told the council the service, begun about 2008, currently serves private well owners, contractors, home inspectors and some public well systems. He said the service “exceeds revenues,” imposes an administrative and training burden on SRU laboratory staff, and…
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