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Ellensburg staff outline water sources, testing and system operations at Dec. 1 study session
Summary
City water staff told a study session that Ellensburg’s system is supplied by 11 groundwater wells, routinely tested under state and federal rules, and monitored remotely; staff highlighted the Illinois well’s capacity and seasonal pumping swings tied to irrigation demand.
City public works staff gave an overview of Ellensburg’s water system at a Dec. 1 study session, describing sources, testing routines, monitoring and operational practices. Rebecca Springer, the city’s water resources manager, said the city’s supply “comes from ground beneath us,” is treated and undergoes routine testing under the Safe Drinking Water Act and Department of Health rules.
The presentation identified 11 production wells that feed the system and described…
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