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Sullivan officials favor chlorination after recent clean test; state offered three options
Summary
Town Manager Ray Weintraub told the Selectboard that recent water tests were clean but that, because of earlier issues, the state offered three options: a new source, trucking water in or installing a chlorination system. Weintraub said chlorination appears most viable and grant funding could offset costs.
SULLIVAN, Maine — Town Manager Ray Weintraub told the Selectboard on Oct. 1 that monthly water tests returned clean results but that the State has offered three remediation options because of previous contamination concerns.
"The State gave us three options: a new water source, bring in water, or install a chlorination system," Weintraub said, adding that a chlorination system "seems to be the best option." He said grant programs could substantially reduce the town’s up‑front cost.
The recommendation places a possible infrastructure project on the town’s near‑term horizon. Selectmen did not vote on a specific procurement or funding plan at the meeting; Weintraub said staff will pursue grant opportunities and return with cost estimates and a recommended next step.
Board members emphasized the need to keep residents informed while staff develops detailed options. The discussion followed earlier months of water‑quality concerns that prompted the state review; Weintraub said the most recent samples tested clean.
Next procedural steps: staff will research grant programs and technical specifications for a chlorination system and report back at a future Selectboard meeting. No formal motion to fund or install a system was made during the Oct. 1 session.
