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Town Manager reports arsenic detected in Duncan well; grants and pool upgrades planned
Summary
Town Manager Terry Hinton reported multiple grant efforts including WIFA and USDA work, noted arsenic was found in a town well with lead and copper samples taken, and said State Parks funding will allow pool shade and slide projects pending bid awards.
Town Manager Terry Hinton told the Duncan Common Council on Wednesday that the town is pursuing several grant and infrastructure efforts and that testing has identified arsenic in a town well. "The well has arsenic in it," Hinton said, adding that lead and copper samples were taken in town and in Hunter Estates.
Hinton reported work on multiple funding fronts: applications and projects involving the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) including a lift station and a backhoe, a USDA drainage preliminary report from a consultant, and SMART grant report writing. He also said the State Parks funding has been approved and that the town hopes to award a bid next month for a pool shade structure and slide.
Hinton said the town will continue strategic planning around the water issue and that Veterans Park cleanup is planned. Council did not record further technical details about arsenic levels, mitigation timelines, or required outside approvals; those specifics were not specified in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: staff will follow up on sampling results and pursue the listed grants and procurement steps; the town expects to bring any required project approvals back to council.
