Residents press Town on aging pipes, water taste; staff point to compliance, call for evaluation

Several residents told the Council that Huachuca City’s drinking water has long tasted poor and that aging mains cause service problems; Frances Mock said her dog will not drink the water. Town Manager Suzanne Harvey responded that the Town’s consumer report is posted and that required sampling results are submitted to the state and pass testing.

Council and SEAGO discussion focused on next steps: Osborne urged targeted assessments to locate failing mains, suggested SSP or planning funds to pay for engineering, and noted the Town could consider a meters replacement program (smart meters reading by hundreds of gallons) to improve billing accuracy and leak detection. Mayor Wallace and several residents urged staff to include water‑system projects among candidate applications.