Business committee reports well contamination in downtown corridor
Business and Economic Development Committee reports water contamination in downtown wells. The committee met with 11 members and received wastewater testing results showing seven of 15 wells in the business corridor contaminated with E. coli or coliform bacteria; the findings support pending state
misc · Meeting of May 11, 2026
NY NEW LEBANON — Business and Economic Development Committee reports water contamination in downtown wells. The committee met with 11 members and received wastewater testing results showing seven of 15 wells in the business corridor contaminated with E. coli or coliform bacteria; the findings support pending state grant applications for source water protection. The Outreach and Marketing subcommittee reported ongoing efforts to distribute new-resident packets and plans to update the town brochure this fall, while the Business Social subcommittee announced a September 21 gathering at Roaring 20's and reported the addition of a Community Freezer.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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