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Supervisors support dedicated fire hydrant for Waterville Fire Company; Act 13 funds possible source
Summary
The board backed a proposal to install a dedicated hydrant for the Waterville Fire Company supplied from the water authority's second well and discussed DEP stipulations and funding via Act 13.
Supervisors discussed a request from the Waterville Fire Company for a dedicated fire hydrant and expressed support, citing public-safety benefits. Supervisor Charles Rogers, who also serves on the Waterville Water Authority, said the plan calls for using the second well, installing a pump, and piping the water around the building to a hydrant on Park Avenue; the board hopes to use Act 13 funds to pay for the work.
Rogers said DEP may require restrictions, such as a prohibition on parking within a 100-yard radius of the well, and noted that in drought conditions a marker will signal that the hydrant should not be used. The board did not adopt a formal agreement during the meeting but directed that the water authority and the fire company work toward an interagency agreement and explore funding options.
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