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Town reports PFAS testing, EPA sanitary survey and potential pump replacements
Summary
Administrator Aitken told the council that DEQ completed the town's first round of PFAS testing with results due in about 28 days, the EPA will conduct a sanitary survey on May 14, and early estimates indicate Green Canyon pump replacements may cost far less than previously estimated.
Town Administrator Aitken told the council the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality conducted the town's first round of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing; results are expected in approximately 28 days given statewide testing volume. He said the town also accepted DEQ's offer for free metals testing to anticipate future Environmental Protection Agency regulation and that the EPA will perform a sanitary survey of the water system on May 14 at noon.
"DEQ conducted the town's first round of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water testing. Results are expected in approximately 28 days or longer given the volume of tests statewide," Aitken said.
Aitken reported about 20 residential water meters are not reading correctly; the vendor is scheduled to diagnose the issue the following week and further installations have been paused pending resolution. He highlighted a lead-and-copper survey prepared by Natural Resource Coordinator Alyssa Mason that has drawn roughly 150 responses and reminded residents the EPA requires a completed inventory by Nov. 1, 2027.
Regarding pump replacement, Aitken said the town's current understanding is that all three Green Canyon pumps must be replaced simultaneously because the original pump model is no longer manufactured or rebuildable, but early indications suggest replacement costs may come in significantly below the previously estimated $50,000 per unit. He added well pumps can be replaced individually and the town plans to keep a spare on hand.
The town engineer is scheduled to visit Thursday to assess pump hours across the three wells and examine the Green Canyon pumps; staff also plans to inspect several roads next week to assess drainage issues and prepare a road-priority list for the Roads Advisory Board.
