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East Troy board reviews Well 10 siting study as PFAS deadline approaches
Summary
Ben Wood of Strand told the village board that PFAS has been detected in Wells 6 and 8, that Well 8 "currently exceeds the proposed maximum contaminant level," and recommended a new deep‑aquifer Well 10 as a source‑water replacement.
Ben Wood, a consultant with Strand, told the village board the firm has screened roughly a dozen potential well sites and recommends pursuing a deep‑aquifer well to replace source water because it avoids many PFAS risks that affect shallow aquifer wells. Wood said Wells 6 and 8 have PFAS detects and Well 8 "currently exceeds the proposed maximum contaminant level," and the village voluntarily shut Well 8 off in December 2023.
Strand summarized the siting criteria used in the screening: proximity to potential contamination sources, DNR setback radii, existing distribution mains (12‑inch mains score highest), floodplains/wetlands and the approximate boundary of the Maquoketa Shale (a confining layer the firm prefers to be west of). After scoring, Strand narrowed options and recommended focusing on a parcel in the southern business park (the…
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