HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.16.2021 Media Advisory_ Palermo Clean Water Consolidation
From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Media Advisory: Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project Town Hall Meeting
Date:Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:44:26 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY
PALERMO CLEAN WATER CONSOLIDATION PROJECT TOWN HALL MEETING
Butte County would like to address the health and safety issues being faced by the Palermo community.
The majority of the parcels within the Palermo community are served by individual water wells for their
potable water supply and by on-site septic systems for wastewater treatment and disposal. Flooding, high
groundwater levels and continued septic system failures have resulted in cross contamination of the
existing wells and possibly contamination of the groundwater aquifer.
Butte County and the South Feather Water and Power Agency (SFWPA) are collaborating through a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to resolve these health and safety issues by pursuing the
Palermo Clean Water Consolidation Project for the Palermo community which would provide a safe
reliable water supply that reliably meets Safe Drinking Water Act drinking water requirements.
Residents are encouraged to attend a Town Hall to learn about the next steps and find out how they can
participate in the project. Having a high level of resident interest in Project participation will help the
County and SFWPA secure grant funds to cover the Project costs.
WHAT: Palermo Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday November 17 at 6:00pm
WHERE: Palermo Grange located at 7600 Irwin Ave.
For further information, please call 530.552.3595 or visit
www.buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation/Palermo_Clean_Water
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Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
T. 530.552.3320
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