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Edgewood reports higher water use; adds pet-waste stations and flags park sight-line issues
Summary
The town's water superintendent reported daily pump usage rose to about 177,000 gallons and said the water quality report is nearly finalized for a June 30 state filing; stormwater outreach now includes pet-waste stations with QR codes, and residents raised visibility and parking concerns near Woods Park.
Edgewood's water superintendent told the town council that daily pump usage has increased to about 177,000 gallons per day and that the municipal water-quality report is nearly finalized and must be filed with the state by June 30.
"We're about 177,000 a day," Mr. Ferguson said, noting the uptick from the mid-150,000s as warmer weather changes usage patterns. He said the report was a few tweaks away from being submitted and that it could be finalized as soon as the following day.
Ferguson also briefed the council on stormwater outreach under the town's MS4 obligations and described new pet-waste stations in town parks. He said the stations include QR-code signage linking to the town's stormwater web pages and that those outreach items help the town earn credit with the state environmental agency (IDEM).
A resident raised safety concerns about sight lines at a three-way intersection near Woods Park where overgrown bushes and cars parked in a nearby restaurant lot can obstruct drivers' views. Council members said the town had previously requested property trimming and discussed options including re-evaluating stop-block placement and asking the property owner to trim vegetation.
Parks staff also addressed playground equipment maintenance: a damaged component was removed from Redwood Park and a usable part was used to repair equipment at another park. Council members discussed replacement options, including grant searches or purchasing a new unit.
Ferguson described ongoing compliance activities for staff professional licenses and noted MS4 outreach credit opportunities from public-facing signage and QR resources.
The council did not take formal action on these items but directed staff to continue work on the water-quality filing, stormwater outreach, and the traffic-sight-line and playground follow-ups.
