While trying to correct haziness from one well, Sussex discover’s manganese issue in another
Water issues in the former village of Sussex Corner have turned up an issue regarding another of the wells in Sussex's Ward 2"like skeletons out of a closet," according to the town CAO.
According to a consultant's report from Gemtec, manganese concentrations in the well first exceeded the"aesthetic guideline" of 20 micrograms per litre in 2020, and a reading of 146 micrograms per litre in July exceeded the maximum acceptable limit of 120 micrograms per litre. Manganese is a mineral which all humans need in small amounts, but which can have adverse health effects in larger concentrations, especially on infants, according to Health Canada.
Council approved $130,000 in work on the two wells, which includes $50,000 on Well No. 2 for turbidity and $80,000 on Well No. 3 for manganese. Hatcher said work on Well No. 3 needs to be done before the ground freezes, and would be likely done by Thanksgiving.
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