Council asks staff to check whether fireworks affect lake water quality

Several council members raised environmental concerns about launching fireworks over McCall's lake and the possibility of impacts to the community's sole drinking-water source. One council member noted community anecdotal concerns and asked whether the water department has data on filter impacts during the week after fireworks.

Staff agreed to follow up and said the city is beginning to incorporate monitoring into its planning: staff proposed collecting targeted water-sampling data after the event and noted that determining point-source impacts could take time. The council asked staff to report back with monitoring results if available and to quantify any impacts before considering future changes in show format or location.