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Schley County to install delineation wells after arsenic found at landfill; work estimated at $55,755
Summary
County officials announced arsenic was detected in two landfill wells and approved a corrective-action contract estimated at $55,755; neighboring property owners were notified and the expense is eligible for reimbursement from HWTF.
Schley County officials told the board Aug. 12 that arsenic was detected in two monitoring wells at the county landfill, triggering a required corrective action plan with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
County Manager Douglas Jamieson informed commissioners that the corrective action will involve adding delineation wells. Jamieson presented an estimated cost of $55,755 for the work and said the expense is reimbursable from HWTF. The county notified neighboring property owners about the detections, the minutes state.
Chairman Clark signed the contract so the corrective work can begin, according to the meeting record. Jamieson said the board must submit a corrective action plan to the EPD; the minutes do not provide a detailed schedule for sampling, remediation milestones, or projected timelines for completion.
Next steps: staff will proceed with delineation-well installation and the formal corrective action plan required by the EPD; reimbursement from HWTF was identified as the anticipated funding source.
