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Resident says local experts found no viable home fix for Richmond Drive well problems
Summary
A resident reported that suppliers and subject-matter experts told her there was no practical in‑home remedy for iron contamination on Richmond Drive and that reverse osmosis would be impractical due to water waste and volume requirements.
During public comment, Zora described iron contamination in Richmond Drive wells and said that suppliers told her no effective, affordable home solution exists. She said reverse‑osmosis systems would remove particulates but generate excessive wastewater and require volumes the neighborhood does not have. “It’s iron… the only other thing that'll work is a reverse osmosis… it uses a tremendous amount of water,” she said.
Council members did not dispute the reported supplier feedback on the record but focused discussion on municipal solutions—extending the town water main, bonding to cover upfront construction, and applying for a state grant to reduce cost—rather than prescribing or vetting specific home-level treatments during the meeting.
