Protecting water resources

Town of Dayton considers efforts to protect resources

 

DAYTON — A plan that could inform local water management decisions for years to come was presented to stakeholders during a public meeting in Dayton last week.

The town’s source water protection plan outlines how the town will maintain the quality of its drinking water as it develops and grows. The document identifies potential contaminants to the water supply and potential entry points where they could enter the town’s water.

Michelle Christopher, source water protection specialist with the Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems, was hired to draft the document after being approached by Dayton’s water and sewer operator Loren Lane. The service was provided free to the town, Christopher said.

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