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Show Drilling completed on city water well Reaming of Vernal's test well in the mouth of Ashley Gorge bottomed out at 810 feet Monday to complete the drilling of the well. Water tests will begin next week. Roberts Drilling of Roosevelt, who has been drilling at the site since the first of October, encountered several equipment failures while reaming the 6-inch pilot hole to 14 inches. These setbacks set-backs have delayed testing the well water, but according to Robert Lashier, city public works director, Roberts has done a good job and testing will begin next week. "The tests will tell us," Lashier said, "if it is good drinking water, the quantity of water, and pump size." "Our driller (Keith Roberts) feels there is an abundance of water in the well," Lashier commented. Members of the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey will be at the site along with a pump tester Monday to verify amount and quality of water in the well. The results of the test well will determine deter-mine if Vernal will drill other wells in the same area to augment the city's present water source, Ashley Springs. The Vernal City Council approved the test well project last May when the city encountered problems with an "Unapproved" water rating from the State Health Department. The Health Department listed inadequate water storage, pressure and an open water source as their main objections to the water system. One of the proposed solutions to the problem was to drill wells which are not an open water source, but since that time several city officials have said that wells aren't the answer to Vernal's problem, but will allow the city time to install a treatment plant. |