By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News correspondent
By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A source protection plan for Mona's new culinary well
was presented and accepted at Mona Town Council meeting on
Tuesday.
The protection plan was prepared for the town by
Franson-Noble & Associates, Inc., American Fork.
"The location of this well is ideal," said Doran Kay,
council member who presented the plan which had been sent to
him to review with the council. Kay, the council member for
the water system, is the contact person for the town.
Technical support for matters concerning the well will
continue to be provided b Franson-Noble & Associates,
Inc.
The well is located east of town and is above all
development and most of the activity in the eastern Juab
valley. In addition, the depth of water in this area is
sufficient to provide a barrier from surface
contamination."
"Drill logs from the area indicate the location of
clay layers that protect the source of water for this well,"
said Kay.
However, the report did state that potential
contamination sources existed within each of the four
protection zones. Nevertheless, contamination of the source
would be very unlikely due to the depth of the well and the
artesian characteristics of the aquifer.
The elevation of the well site is approximately 5,273
feet on the side of Mount Nebo. Currently located on the
town-owned property are a 250,000-gallon water storage tank,
a newly constructed 350,000-gallon water storage tank and a
pump station for the well.
"The well has a depth of approximately 567 feet," said
Kay, "is 16 inches in diameter and a submersible pump was
installed."
The source is further protected with stainless steel
screens, a gravel pack to protect against sand, and surface
grouting to the 100-foot depth. The well has successfully
produced 1,000 gpm.
Mona has used, as its primary sources of water, two
springs named Clover Creek Springs and Small Vest Springs.
The new drinking water source protection plan was prepared
and submitted as a requirement for the addition of a new
well drilled to provide additional source capacity to the
system.
"The State of Utah Division of Drinking Water outlines
what considerations must be included in the source
protection plan," said Kay. "This plan includes an inventory
of potential contamination source hazards, an assessment of
potential contamination source hazards, and a management
program for existing potential contamination sources."
A management program for future potential
contamination sources is also included. The plan also has a
request for monitoring susceptibility waivers for pesticides
and volatile organic compounds.
"In addition, there is an implementation schedule, a
resource evaluation, a record keeping section and a
contingency plan," said Kay.
Clover Creek Springs and Small Vest Springs already
have a source protection plan. The new water source demanded
a separate source protection plan.
In 1997, Larry Owen and Ellen W. Ostler submitted a
change application to the Utah State Division of Water
Rights for the transfer of water from a series of springs
located in the bottom of eastern Juab Valley to a proposed
well for Mona.
The change application was approved by memorandum
decision to allow the transfer of 117 acre-feet of water to
the well and ownership of the water changed from the
Ostler's to the town.
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