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Cedar City reports promising well samples, drilling challenges at Martin27s Flat; officials weigh pipeline, pumping options
Summary
City staff reported several promising test wells (including Rush Lake) and ongoing drilling at Martin's Flat with slow progress due to fractured rock; officials discussed pipeline connections, pump stations, state filtration constraints on springs and next steps for short- and mid-range water supply plans.
City staff updated the Cedar City Council on Oct. 8 about several water exploration efforts. Officials said samples from test wells at Rush Lake and other northern sites have returned good-quality water, while drilling at Martin's Flat is slow and encountering fractured rock, with crews about 80 feet down and drilling expected to reach 1,200-1,400 feet if the…
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