WMO plans private‑well resampling this fall as AIS prevention funding faces a 50% cut
Melissa Troy said the WMO will repeat private‑well sampling in September to test for atrazine, nitrate, chloride and arsenic, with results expected in October; she also warned that AIS prevention grant funding will be cut from about $68,000 to $34,000 next year, likely forcing inspection reductions.
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Melissa Troy told the committee the WMO plans to repeat private‑well sampling in September—following prior surveys in 2011 and 2018—to assess contaminants including atrazine, nitrate, chloride and arsenic. She said initial outreach generated only seven volunteer wells and staff will send another round of letters to reach the target sample size.
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