OK, then why not pipe nitrate-free water in from outside the Northport area?
Technically, this is possible, but additional large diameter pipes would have to be laid at a cost exceeding a half-million dollars per mile. Additional costs for right-of-way, booster pumps to keep the pressure up in the hilly areas, more well capacity outside the area, and unforeseen construction impediments will drive that number up. There will also be the ongoing costs of electricity (and the resultant air pollution created to generate that electricity) to pump the water through the pipeline. In addition, major roads and neighborhood streets would have to opened while construction takes place creating disruptions on major roads and in local neighborhoods.
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- My property is located outside a municipal water service area and I lack access to a potable source of drinking water. How do I find out if there is a rural water system in my area?
- Is the immediate area around the water shut-off valve or water pipe is finished?
- Why are water prices higher outside the Albuquerque area?
