Independence Township DPW Director Dave McKee said township water has been tested and given the all clear for signs of petroleum. McKee said all of the township’s 14 municipal wells serving residents were tested.
‘We tested the wells last week and none of the levels are at reporting level,? McKee said.
Township Supervisor Pat Kittle said he ordered the water to be tested after discovering a homeowner’s well on Maple Street was tainted with petroleum contaminants.
‘The way water look or smells can be tricky,? he added. ‘Water can look and smell fine, but have issues. It can also look bad and be fine.?
The township’s water is tested every year, and samples must be sent to the state to check for toxins and substances, McKee said.
The director said he does not believe contamination is a problem in Independence Township because wells are deep, 125 to 200 feet.
The biggest problem with water in the area is arsenic, McKee said.
‘Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance and the water is treated for it,? he added.
-Andrea Beaudoin