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Commission asks for full cost and legal analysis on water‑line work and proposed treatment‑plant well
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about water loss at the treatment plant and potential permit implications with the DEP and EPA, and asked staff to produce a full cost analysis for water lines and a new well plus legal advice from town counsel before moving forward.
Commissioner Mitch Damon raised concerns about loss‑of‑water issues affecting the treatment plant and said the problems carry permit implications with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The commission asked staff to prepare a full cost analysis for potential water‑line work and for drilling or developing a well to serve the treatment plant, and to seek legal advice from town counsel on regulatory and permitting risks.
The water‑line update was deferred to allow that analysis and counsel review. Commissioners said they wanted clear cost estimates and legal guidance before committing town funds or changing operations.
