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Developer: Somerset Well to start Sept. 15; MDE comments expected to be addressed

Trappe Town Council · September 3, 2025

Summary

James Cook told the council Somerset Well should be on location and start Well 4R on Sept. 15; Lakeside received initial MDE comments on the water tower and wells, plans to resubmit Sept. 9 and expects approval in December before bidding and construction.

James Cook updated the council on Lakeside's water improvement projects, saying Somerset Well should be on location and start Well 4R on Sept. 15. He said that once the well is in production he will provide production numbers to the council to help determine additional capacity.

Cook reported the first round of comments from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on the water tower and wells and said Lakeside plans to resubmit plans on Sept. 9. He told the council MDE determined the Matawan Aquifer and the Piney Point Aquifer can be blended to help reduce the fluoride level from the Matawan Aquifer and said the developer expects approval for the Lakeside wells in December before bidding and construction begin.

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