A community workshop on the water quality of the Scatter Creek Aquifer will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Rochester Middle School commons.
The workshop will offer results from recent water quality tests and from computer groundwater modeling, according to the Thurston County Commission.
Citizens will be able to comment and share recommendations with the citizen’s committee.
For those who can not attend the workshop, input can be provide by calling (360) 867-2582 or by emailing ScatterCreek@co.thurston.wa.us.
A full list of questions and answers have been posted online at www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehsc. Additional questions and answers will be posted after the community workshop, accoring to the citizen’s committee.
The Scatter Creek Aquifer is susceptible to contamination because soils in the area do not filter out well, according to the county. There is no other deeper aquifer below Scatter Creek, so it is the only drinking water source for local residents.
The county’s current septic system management project is assessing the impacts of septic systems on groundwater quality in the area. The project evaluates the effects of septic systems on the aquifer as the Rochester area becomes more residential.
The project includes monitoring of groundwater and scientific groundwater computer modeling.
The findings thus far will be presented at the community workshop.
