Residents raise water‑system concerns; SEAGO urges engineering assessment before CDBG implementation
Multiple residents at the March 21 hearing reported taste and aging‑pipe concerns; Town Manager said test results meet requirements but agreed an infrastructure assessment is warranted. SEAGO recommended SSP funding for planning/engineering and a later CDBG application for repairs or meter replacement.
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At the public hearing on March 21, several residents raised concerns about Huachuca City’s drinking water system and billing. Frances Mock told council, "The water is bad, the past 7 years my dog doesn’t even drink the water," and said older pipes were rusty. Manager Suzanne Harvey responded that the system passes required monthly testing and urged residents not to conclude the water is unsafe, while acknowledging taste and infrastructure issues warrant evaluation.
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