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Facilities: Well No. 4 permitted; Well No. 2 to be monitored for PFAS as construction continues
Summary
Facilities staff announced the permit for Well No. 4 was approved, allowing the county to take Well No. 2 offline and convert it to a PFAS monitoring well. Construction of a precast building and other site work are scheduled; staff said they found a custom coil vendor to shorten a previously 8-week HVAC repair timeline.
Rockingham County facilities staff told commissioners Thursday that the health department and regulators approved the county’s permit for Well No. 4, a long-awaited milestone in the utilities work for the county’s new facility.
Facilities said Well No. 2 will be taken offline and repurposed as a monitoring well for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) because of an observed, small increase in concentrations tied to the fire training school. Staff said concentrations remain below thresholds and there is no evidence PFAS has migrated to Well No. 4.
Construction updates: County staff said piping work for Well No. 4 will begin in about a month; a precast building has been ordered and crews are scheduling installation. Facilities also reported progress on other repair items at assisted living and replacement parts arriving sooner than expected: a custom coil was located with a three-day turnaround instead of an eight-week lead time.
Why it matters: The Well No. 4 permit cleared a major regulatory hurdle and reduces schedule risk for bringing the new facility water supply online. Monitoring Well No. 2 will let staff track PFAS migration and comply with environmental oversight.
Next steps: Facilities will begin piping work, install the precast building when available and continue repairs at assisted living. Staff will keep commissioners informed of installation dates and monitoring results for PFAS.
