Selectboard opts for PFAS treatment at E. Taylor Hatton School
May 25, 2026 | Morgan, Orleans County, Vermont
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On May 25, 2026, the Morgan Selectboard voted to proceed with installing a PFAS treatment system at the E. Taylor Hatton School rather than developing a new water source, citing high costs and operational complexities.
Eric Pope, Chair of the Selectboard, told the board he had informed the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Otter Creek Engineering of the town’s decision and said the next step is a meeting with Otter Creek to develop an installation plan to submit to DEC for approval. The board emphasized cost and long‑term operating concerns as the primary reasons for choosing a treatment system over sourcing new water.
The Selectboard did not detail a project timetable in the minutes; the item was described as a next-step planning action rather than a formal contract award. The board will return to the topic after the engineering plan and DEC review are completed.
Eric Pope, Chair of the Selectboard, told the board he had informed the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Otter Creek Engineering of the town’s decision and said the next step is a meeting with Otter Creek to develop an installation plan to submit to DEC for approval. The board emphasized cost and long‑term operating concerns as the primary reasons for choosing a treatment system over sourcing new water.
The Selectboard did not detail a project timetable in the minutes; the item was described as a next-step planning action rather than a formal contract award. The board will return to the topic after the engineering plan and DEC review are completed.
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