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Town staff details Phoenix interconnect, well testing and funding as short-term backups for Cave Creek's water supply
Summary
Staff told the advisory committee the Phoenix interconnect will provide a treatment/delivery backstop (not new permanent supply), summarized well testing results and arsenic concerns, and outlined recharge credits and grant funding under consideration.
Town staff presented technical updates on Cave Creek's water portfolio and short-term options to mitigate anticipated CAP reductions, emphasizing that the Phoenix interconnect provides treatment and delivery rather than new allocation.
Speaker 2 explained the interconnect IGA with Phoenix: Phoenix will divert, treat and deliver water to the town under a contractual arrangement. "They're actually just treating some of our supplies," Speaker 2 said, adding that Phoenix's system could support up to about 1,000 gallons per minute into the town's distribution; the town plans phased testing rather than immediately baseloading that flow.
On groundwater, staff reported tests on three town wells in the…
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