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Developer says city test well on Luxe parcel shows promising quality; council may consider buying site for municipal well
Summary
The developer said the city drilled a test well near proposed Lot 8 and early results indicate water quality suitable for municipal use; staff said further testing is underway and council could consider acquiring or leasing the parcel for a well site.
At the Mabton Planning Commission hearing on the Luxe Subdivision, the owner said the city had permission to drill a test well on the parcel proposed for subdivision and that initial results pointed to municipal‑quality water. Esteban, the owner, said the city conducted the test and reported good water quality; a consultant was preparing lab results for final confirmation.
Planning staff noted the test well was a preliminary measure and not a full municipal production well test; staff said the city would evaluate volume and quality and, if warranted, could pursue acquisition or lease of the parcel for a municipal wellhead and associated security/control area. Commissioners asked technical questions about pumping rates and how the new water would be tied into the existing distribution system; staff said the new source would be integrated into the system and that pumping or pumping station upgrades might be required after further testing.
