Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Water Supply topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Wells River reports grant-funded study and possible new well site; well‑head protection may need redrawing
Summary
Wells River Trustee Michael Thomas reported grant funding to research and drill a possible second municipal well to meet State mandates; if viable, the village’s well‑head protection area would need to be redrawn. He also described oil‑spill remediation steps taken to protect the current well.
Wells River Trustee Michael Thomas updated the commission on plans to establish a second municipal water source to meet State mandates.
Mr. Thomas said grant funding has been secured to research and drill a possible new well site; if testing shows the site is viable, the village’s well‑head protection area would need to be redrawn. He also described oil‑spill remediation and testing measures that have been taken to protect the current well. The minutes do not specify the grant source or amounts.
Commissioners recorded the update and noted that further technical work and mapping would be required if the new well proceeds to the testing and permitting stages.
