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Council reviews new-well test results; iron above MCL and flow rate still pending

City of Perry City Council · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported preliminary sampling for a potential new well found elevated iron (about 2.5 times the MCL) but otherwise acceptable contaminants; PFAS currently has no state MCL and flow-rate testing remains outstanding. Council authorized proceeding with ordinance readings if tests support purchase.

Staff briefed council on sampling results for a proposed new well and the possibility of purchasing the land. The engineer (speaker 9) said preliminary results show iron levels "just over 2 and a half times the MCL," but that iron is treatable through filtration. The office explained that the flow-rate (gallons per day) has not…

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