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East Troy board authorizes staff to seek bids for a test bore, OKs up to $90,000 from PFAS funds
Summary
Trustees authorized staff to negotiate a contract and seek bids for a geologic test bore to evaluate a proposed Well 10 site, authorizing up to $90,000 from PFAS settlement funds to move work to bid. Consultants said a bore (about $65,000–$80,000) is a lower‑cost way to check for a protective shale layer before committing to a full well.
The Village of East Troy on Dec. 15 authorized staff to negotiate contracts and seek bids for a geologic test bore to evaluate a potential new municipal water source, with the board agreeing to use up to $90,000 from PFAS settlement funds to support the work.
Jason (village staff) introduced the updated proposal from Strand Associates, and Ryan Wood of Strand summarized options for addressing PFAS and capacity needs. Wood said treating existing wells (6 and 8) would restore current capacity, while a new Well 10 would add future capacity but carried greater cost and schedule uncertainty. He told trustees, “I think it pays to know at least a little…
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