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Pierson council raises concerns about new wells and a buried tank after startup problems
Summary
Council members reported new well systems remain offline because of component failures and said the buried distribution tank requires draining and chlorination but lacks a blow‑off, complicating cleaning and inspection and raising questions about design choices and warranty coverage.
Council members said the town’s recently installed wells were not coming online and that vendors reported a failed component — a motherboard or totalizer — requiring an ordered replacement part. Rob said the first motherboard issue was covered by contingency money but the new failure may or may not be covered under warranty; parts timing is uncertain.
Counsel and staff discovered that a distribution tank for the system is buried and cannot be drained easily because there is no blow‑off/evacuation line. Rob described crews removing 32 bolts to attach a fire hose for flushing and cited outside engineers who warned that emptying a buried tank could cause the structure to "pop out of the ground" if the water table is high. The council asked staff to assess cleaning options, warranty status and the timeline for well components before deciding further actions.
