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Council hears updates on Emery town wells and secondary-water options; TDS around 900 cited
Summary
County and state staff said Emery town has tested wells but pump failures delayed results; participants raised water-quality concerns (TDS ~900) and treatment and tanking costs for secondary vs. culinary use.
State and county staff briefed the council on efforts to help the town of Emery locate interim and longer-term water solutions.
Staff said the town has run tests on wells but suffered pump failures and awaits some lab results; county funds were provided through a special service district to evaluate wells and potential tanks. A committee member noted the total dissolved solids and taste issue: "The TDS and that water was was around 900, which was out of the standard for" drinking water, a comment used to illustrate treatment needs and cost constraints on converting secondary supplies for culinary use.
Members discussed potential tank sizes, sourcing used tanks, reverse-osmosis treatment costs, and the trade-offs if water could only be used for secondary (irrigation) rather than culinary uses without expensive treatment. Staff said they were prioritizing sample testing and would report results quickly to inform decisions about tanks and treatment.
