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Council approves municipal setting designation for 1520 East Abram Street to limit shallow‑groundwater use

Arlington City Council · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The council granted a municipal setting designation (MSD) for 1520 East Abram Street after Atlas Technical Consultants described solvent impacts to shallow groundwater from an on‑site former dry cleaner; staff and the consultant said municipal water supplies protect local drinking water and the MSD will limit groundwater uses at the site.

The Arlington City Council adopted an ordinance granting a municipal setting designation (MSD) for 1520 East Abram Street after a staff presentation and technical summary from Atlas Technical Consultants.

Alex Whiteway, the city’s director of water utilities, introduced the request and said the city does not use local groundwater for drinking; Arlington purchases…

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