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Patagonia committee reviews town water usage, well levels; no South32 discharge update
Summary
Committee received October water and wastewater usage numbers and a static well water level reading; Town Manager reported no new information from South32/Hermosa about possible water discharge.
At the Nov. 13 meeting, Ron Robinson reported the Town of Patagonia’s October water usage at an average of 100,542 gallons per day and a monthly total of 3,116,800 gallons. He said the wastewater treatment plant processed an average of 45,845 gallons per day, totaling 1,413,156 gallons for the month. Robinson also reported a town well static water level of 38 feet, 2 inches.
Town Manager Tomas Goode told the committee he had no report from South32 regarding possible water discharge from the Hermosa site. The committee recorded the water statistics and noted that South32/Hermosa had not provided discharge information at this meeting.
Howard Buchanan reported there were no updates on the Watershed Management Planning (CMWP) grant or the Harshaw Creek Watershed Restoration Action Plan with the U.S. Forest Service. Committee members included water sampling presentations and ADEQ engagement among items proposed for future agendas.
