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Richmond Drive resident urges Monroe to extend town water, seeks 10‑year payment plan
Summary
Zora, a Richmond Drive resident, urged the Monroe council to extend town water to 11 of 14 homes on her street, asking for a 10‑year repayment option and that homeowners who decline connection not be penalized. She described chronic iron contamination and home‑level solutions as impractical.
Zora, a Richmond Drive resident, told the Monroe town council at public comment that chronic well-water problems on her street have made daily life difficult and that 11 of 14 homes want to tie into town water. “This is a major life‑changing project for us, the access of water,” she said, and asked the town to offer a 10‑year repayment plan like one previously offered in 2010.
She described iron‑stained water and failed attempts to find a practical in‑home remedy, saying local suppliers and subject‑matter experts found no affordable solution: “The only other thing that'll work is a reverse osmosis… it uses a tremendous amount of water,” she said, arguing that such systems were not feasible for her neighborhood. Zora also asked the council to ensure that homeowners who choose not to connect are not financially penalized, and she referenced prior town processes and outreach that left the project unresolved. She requested that the council consider funding approaches that avoid immediate, large private costs to longtime residents.
