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Council hears lengthy discussion on water access for West Canaveral Groves; bulk‑water station and main extension weighed
Summary
Council members and staff reviewed historical contamination findings, a 2018 HUD‑funded 12‑inch main, and options for residents without service: individual main extension, arsenic treatment at point of use, or a municipal bulk‑water station that raises costs and legal issues.
Council members and staff spent an extended segment of the meeting discussing water service options for residents of West Canaveral Groves, where a 2010 feasibility study documented arsenic and lead levels that concerned residents and prompted earlier infrastructure work.
Councilman Goins reviewed historical background, saying a 2018 project installed a 12‑inch water main along Satellite Boulevard using a HUD grant and added hydrants for fire protection, but that the lateral streets and private easements beyond the main still lack service. "The objective of constructing the waterline along Satellite Boulevard was to create an integrated public water supply system to the West Canaveral Groves area," Goins said.
City Manager Jack Walsh told the council a bulk‑water dispenser is technically possible…
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