Army weighs in on Merrimac`s water woes

MERRIMAC - The U.S. Army maintains it is not responsible for implementing a public drinking water system in Merrimac.

The Army previously stated, after a review of the proposed construction and operation of a drinking water system near the Badger Army Ammunition Plant,  Army representatives “acted prematurely and beyond their area of authority. As a result, providing a drinking water system would be inconsistent with our authority under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program.”...

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Ken Notes: Interesting where we actually need a deep well we are trying to avoid digging one...