Council hears progress report: Well 4R operational, water tower permitting underway

James Cook provided the council with an update on the Lakeside Well 4R and the Piney Hill water tower. Cook said Well 4R achieved substantial completion on March 14, 2026 and received a Certificate of Potability on April 14, 2026; engineering firm GMB reported the well is operational and is expected to provide the Town with an additional 96 EDUs. Cook also said Rauch has responded to Maryland Department of the Environment and GMB second-round comments for the water tower and well; if no additional comments are made, MDE will issue the permit and the project will go out to bid.