From the Horse's Mouth

Disclaimer:  everything contained in this blog is MY OPINION.  Every attempt is made to present the truth through actual facts or to identify statements which are in doubt;  otherwise, there will be no deliberate presentation of gossip, rumor, or innuendo which can't be proven as factual.

Who is stupid enough to let go of a water source in West Texas?
Take a look at Electra's city hall which has a history when it comes to water.
For instance, the creek and spring-fed Old City Lake was abandoned, and then, because someone had a buddy who was absolutely certain, sure, and positive there was oil under it, the dam was broken out so a rig could be moved in.  It was a dry hole.
Next it seems Proud Springs was drilled; no one with much water sense drills a spring.
That's #1.
Then we got the New City Lake, which is very shallow and has so much surface area that in the very hot, windy summers, more water evaporated than was used.
When that lake started to dry up, it seems 'we' spent $25,000 for a pump and $20,000 for a barge to carry it out to the water in the middle of the lake.  Those were left on a mud bar the minute city authorities thought they weren't needed; there was no apparent attempt to protect them from the weather. Approximately $45,000 worth of equipment abandoned.
For the second time, 'we' abandoned a water source,  and it reverted to Waggoner properties.  Even if it ever has water again it probably won't be possible to reclaim the  lake-it was reported that Waggoner warned city officials of that at the time the lake was acquired.  #2.
It seems there is also an earlier waterline out to Diversion Lake abandoned as well without any attempt to preserve it. At what cost?  #3,
Having decided to buy and install a reverse osmosis plant, city authorities steadfastly refused offers of help from those with RO experience and knowledgeable contacts.  "We can do it ourselves" was the arrogant answer.  Apparently 'we' couldn't.
'We' bought an unsuitable, expensive plant and sited it where it could be used for only one water source, which is just foolish.
Then, when the city got the waterline for Wichita water, 'we' did nothing to secure the reverse osmosis plant, or to mothball it;  $1.2 million worth of equipment abandoned.  #4.
The city water treatment plant with its several thousand dollar new intake valve?  'We' just shut it down and abandoned that as well.
And the 38 river wells and waterline near Punkin Center?  'We' abandoned them, too.  #5.
Now it appears that a city official thinks 'we' can refit that line, and Alakazam!  Water!
Um.  Well, 'we' supposedly 'bought' water from privately-owned wells out on the river before Wichita water was obtained. 'We' can't count those wells as belonging to the city, and since 'we' walked off and left those owners apparently holding the bag,  if 'we' want water from them, better arrangements for payment might ought to be considered.  #6.
But  wait!  It gets even better!  One of the 'we's' apparently chose to publish derogatory comments about a member of that close-knot and inter-related Punkin Center community.  Unfortunate.
Since 'we' have pretty much burned our bridges, does anyone really believe 'we' can just wave their magic wands and have well water?
Here's the site for Electra water information in Austin-direct from the horse's mouth, so to speak, and uncensored.

http://dww.tceq.texas.gov/DWW/JSP/NonTcrSampleResultsbyAnalyte.jsp?tinwsys is number=6424&tinwsys st code=TX&wsnumber=TX2430002%20%20%20&DWWState=TX&tsaanlyt is number=33&tsaanlyt st code=HQ&history=1&counter=0

Anita Huguelet McMurtrie