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Council hears sanitary-finding report, plans backflow ordinance after Quality Water brief
Summary
Lumberport council was told by Quality Water of a 120-day sanitary finding and plan to address backflow vulnerabilities; town attorney pressed the utility on delayed notice and council scheduled an ordinance for next month.
Lumberport’s Town Council on Sept. 9 was told by Quality Water representatives that the town is subject to a 120-day sanitary finding from the health department tied to backflow prevention deficiencies.
Stephanie and Allen Westfall, representing Quality Water, presented a written report outlining sanitation-survey and EPA-related deficiencies and suggested a backflow ordinance be enacted next month. Town Attorney Trey Simmerman asked why the utility waited months to notify the council and raised concerns about the lack of proactive communication and the potential cost to the town.
Council members were told the state requires a backflow plan and that upgrades should be installed to prevent contamination; the report said past efforts dating 2018–2024 had limited resolution. The council agreed to place a backflow ordinance on next month’s agenda for formal consideration and to request more detailed cost estimates from Quality Water.
