Residents press town on water system and meter upgrades; manager says tests meet standards

Frances Mock testified that the town’s water "is bad" and said her dog has refused to drink it for seven years; she said rusted, aging pipes had not been addressed. "The water is bad, the past 7 years my dog doesn’t even drink the water," Mock said during public comment, asking the Town to prioritize system repairs.

Town Manager Suzanne Harvey responded that the town posts the Consumer Confidence Report and submits monthly testing to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), and that the results show the water meets safety standards even if taste concerns persist. Councilmembers and residents also discussed replacing older meters with smart meters that read by hundreds of gallons to improve billing accuracy and leak detection; SEAGO advised combining an assessment or planning phase (SSP) with later construction funding under a regional CDBG award.