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Council debating payment to lab to release water-sample results; focus on turbidity, TDS and metals
Summary
Council reviewed a Chemtech invoice for water-sample testing that must be paid before results are released and discussed prioritizing turbidity, iron and TDS testing for springs and wells.
Town staff told the Cornish council that water samples were submitted to a commercial lab and that payment is required before the lab will release results.
S4 (staff) said the lab emailed that "they won't release results until that's paid" and attached an invoice. Council members discussed whether to run a full, expensive panel or a narrower follow-up focused on turbidity, iron and total dissolved solids (TDS); S4 and others recommended a smaller set of tests for confirmation after initial screening.
S4 listed many analytes included in the larger panel during the discussion, including heavy metals and conventional parameters. The council and staff agreed to prioritize turbidity, iron and TDS as the most relevant near-term checks for the springs, while limiting the most expensive assays until necessary.
No formal vote was recorded on lab payment in the transcript. S2 asked for an ACH link and offered to send payment quickly if an electronic transfer link could be provided. Council members noted past test costs and the need to be judicious about ordering large panels repeatedly.
Next steps: council requested the invoice/payment link, and staff said they would arrange payment so results can be released and the town can confirm whether filtration or further treatment is required.
