City of Anderson Dedicates New Water Well
Project Will Provide Capacity to System, Ensure Future Development
ANDERSON, IN - City leaders dedicated a new water well today on the grounds of the Madison County Equestrian Club. The well is expected to produce 2 million gallons of water per day, bringing excess capacity to 3.5 million gallons per day.
"It is true that everything that grows needs water, and that holds true not just for plants and animals, but for cities. Our city is poised for future development with the water utility capacity provided by this new well”, Mayor Kris Ockomon announced to those assembled; “by making an investment in our infrastructure, we are making an investment in our future.”
The well was named the Hanna Well, after 43 year water department veteran employee James Hanna, whose family attended the dedication ceremony and unveiled a plaque honoring Mr. Hanna for his dedication to public service.
The Hanna Well is a tubular type well, reaching 125 feet deep and measuring 24 inches in diameter. It has a full propane powered auxiliary generator, which eliminates the risk of groundwater contamination from traditional diesel fuel generators. The Hanna Well was designed by Robert E. Curry and Associates and constructed by M.K. Betts Engineering for a total bid price of $313,414.00.
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does this mean our water wont be so hard . am tired of renting a water softener. all that white powder stuff was making so dishwasher would not work and deposits in toilet and stuff in pipes and water heater so had to rent softener to save on replacing them.
Jim was a really great person! I am so glad the city included his kids!