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Water district secures funds for new well
Water District
Members of the Barton County Commissioners and Rural Water District No. 2 pose for a group picture celebrating the funding for a new water well. From left to right: Commissioner Donna Zimmerman, Mark Dean, David Meter, James Kuhlman, Todd Gilkison and Commissioners Barb Esfeld, Shawn Hutchinson, Duane Reif and Tricia Schlesiger.
Since March of 2021, the Barton County Rural Water District No. 2 has been experiencing high nitrate levels in its well, exceeding KDHE limits. Several members associated with the district attended the Barton County Commissioner’s Agenda meeting Tuesday morning to update commissioners on funding for a new well. Besides the high nitrate levels, the biggest problem is the cost of developing the new source - $980,000.