Clancy: Special management area proposed for septic systems

The Jefferson County Sanitarian has recommended that the area lying within the current Clancy Water and Sewer District be placed under a special management area for septic systems in an attempt to improve water quality due to elevated levels of nitrates in some private wells. 

A community water system is a priority, but regardless of whether there’s a lack of progress on that project or not, septic systems are the likely cause of the elevated nitrates, said Sanitarian Megan Bullock, who made the recommendation for a special management area at the March 2 Health Board meeting. 

The Clancy Water and Sewer District Board is currently reviewing surveys sent to district property owners about whether or not they support a community water system. The system would also be designed to alleviate elevated levels of uranium in the water. The project stalled last year due to lack of support for a test well location.