The village is asking residents to weigh in on options for upgrading our water supply. The two main options being discussed are upgrading our current water treatment plant or purchasing water from Springfield. Upgrading is the least expensive option. Purchasing water from Springfield, which would involve the expense of hooking up to their supply, is more expensive, but would provide us with the best water quality in the area. Springfield softens its water.One way to make your voice heard on this is to take the simple poll in the sidebar. Another way is to post comments to this post concerning these and other options.
The Blog takes no position on this at this time, but notes that our water treatment plant is downstream from our sewage treatment plant.
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It isn't so much the immediate expense that concerns me but potential expenses and conditions over which we would have little or no control if we go the Springfield route.
We would be at the mercy of Springfield. I imagine we would have to put our own plant in mothballs to have as a backup. That would be an additional expense. On the other hand, we would be committing to lousy water. I don't drink it as it is now.
I believe this is a very critical issue, likely one of the most significant Council will face in the coming years. I'm surprised by the amount of input we've received wanting to connect to Springfield for the water quality. I believe there are a great many issues that haven't been considered beyond the cost and I believe we should explore this in much greater depth but after we have a new manager in place. Thanks for getting the discussion started Virgil.
I don't have any reason to think that Springfield would treat us any worse than the rest of their customers, or, our own Council treats us for that matter. And, adding the Yellow Springs usage would be literally a drop in the bucket as regards the total Springfield water production. Springfield is known for their water quality and bottled water companies recognize that fact. If we didn't have to support the expense of our pumping station and treatment facilities that expense could be put to good use in upgrading our miserable infrastructure within the Village. Our decaying distribution system is a problem that the Council seems intent on ignoring but facing the problem
could be part of an overall deal to hook up with Springfield.
I would definitely be in favor of getting our water from Springfield which I understand has much better water quality. For us, even if the cost of the water was a bit higher, in the end, it would be a lot more cost effective because of the expenses (rplacing water heaters, softeners, etc.) associated with our poor water quality.
I understand people are reluctant to give up control of the water supply but it isn’t like we live in an area of scarce water supply. I think water quality trumps a hypothetical (and unlikely) issue of supply. Springfield seems to have a lot of capacity and is unlikely to grow significantly in the foreseeable future. In the end, piping in water from Springfield will represent a savings to the village and be a “win-win” solution with our neighboring community.
I lived in yellow springs most of my life and one of the reasons I don't anymore is because of the water. I was replacing everything from water related appliances to shower heads and pots way more often than I should have had to. It doesn't taste good, it doesn't look good. No brainer, I'm sure the infrastructure would be much better off and you might even gain some much needed water pressure! It would save you money in the long run I'm sure. Maybe even your health. What contol is it you would be concerned about losing? You think they would shut the water off on y.s.?
I favor tapping into the Springfield water system. We have replaced water softeners, water heaters several times over the years and have the ongoing expense and trouble of getting more salt for the softener. As we age, lifting and carrying the 20-30 lb bags may become problematic. Furthermore, I would image good water from Springfield would be a plus if we ever decide to sell our home.
There seems to be only extra effort and long term expense to upgrading the yellow springs water treatment facility when there is an available resource nearby. What are the chances of Springfield s water becoming unacceptable? It would seem economies of scale would work in our favor from a cost perspective. And avoid duplication of administrative I overhead
I don't drink my water-softener water, I don't drink bottled water routinely, and think my tap water tastes fine. There is no chlorine smell. I do have a small iron filter system at the house water inlet. Before I make a decision I would like to know what water-softening process is used by Springfield and what the residuals might be in the drinking water. Shirley Kristensen
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