Private Wells
If you have a private well and lowering the lake has affected your well, then lake water may have been infiltrating your aquifer.
- The first signs are sedimentation in your water, then air introduction to your system.
- The Town anticipates the lake will continue to be lowered for several more weeks.
- We do not currently have a date for refilling the lake as it is dependent upon the silt/sedimentation/debris removal being overseen by the USACE.
- It is recommended that individuals experiencing these indicators consult a well company.
- Sedimentation can be filtered, but air usually means you need to dig a deeper well to retrieve water from a protected aquifer below the clay or rock layer.
The Town of Lake Lure consulted with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality regarding this matter to see if they could be of any assistance. They provided the following link for individuals seeking financial assistance with their wells: Water Well Trust. You may learn more about applying for this assistance here.
Additionally, here are resources for assistance with testing and disinfecting personal wells.
1) Foothills Health District: Please click on the following link for Emergency Drinking Water Well Disinfection Procedures
http://www.foothillshd.org/images/forms/4000/4001/FoothillsHealth_WellWaterDisinfection.pdf
2) Broad River Water Authority: 828-286-0640
3) James & James Environmental Management, Inc.: 828-697-0063
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