WHITEHALL WATER PROJECT: The Simple Facts, Week 4

MYTH: The Town of Whitehall has taken too long to address the matter.

Although this process has been long, dating back to 2014, here are some facts to consider:

1. After the Court Order by DEQ in 2017, a two-year study was conducted with engineering firms to find other well options surrounding the Town.

Public Works Manager Kory Klappan monitored and took samples, hoping to find a viable source for the Town of Whitehall. Interestingly, the only aquifer below Uranium DEQ standards was east of town, which runs down the Whitetail Creek by the Golden Sunlight mine. However, the volume was not adeq...