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Waynesville reports low PFOS in village wells and considers buying adjacent 27.757 acres to protect wellfield
Summary
Village Manager Gary Copeland reported Wells 6 and 7 showed no PFOS detections and Well 10 registered 0.004 and 0.0039 parts per billion on recent tests; Ohio EPA approved blending. Copeland said landowner David O'Banion is selling 27.757 acres abutting the wellfield and staff are exploring purchase options to protect the water supply.
Village Manager and Director of Public Safety Gary Copeland updated council on recent drinking-water sampling for PFOS and on a potential land acquisition adjacent to the village wellfield.
Copeland reported Wells 6 and 7 showed no detectable PFOS in the most recent tests. He said Well 10 tested at 0.004 parts per billion on Feb. 24 and at 0.0039 parts per billion on Sept. 30, 2024; he told council the Ohio EPA had approved blending the wells to reduce concentrations to levels the agency deems acceptable. Copeland contrasted those readings with recent Warren County figures, which he said had ranged between 0.147 and 0.233 parts per trillion and were later lowered to 0.08 after treatment.
Separately, Copeland said landowner David O'Banion is selling 27.757 acres that abut the Village's wellfield. Copeland said he is researching loan options and working with the realtor about the Village purchasing the parcel to protect the wellfield and provide for possible future expansion. No purchase motion or funding appropriation was made at this meeting; Council received the report and directed staff to continue research.
Copeland also noted operational items including Franklin Road Phase II starting next week and an upcoming ordinance to lower water rates for the Mary L. Cook Park.
