20 NOVEMBER 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Water Treatment Facility Open and New Well Coming Soon Compiled by Editorial Staff, WorldWide Drilling Resource® In New Mexico, the City of Belen’s new water filtration/treatment facility went online and plans are in the works for a new water well to be completed by the end of the year. Arsenic has no smell, taste, or color when dissolved in water, even in high concentrations, so only laboratory analysis can detect its presence and concentration. The abundance of arsenic is typically highest in organic-rich shale and volcanic rocks, particulary in light-colored, silica-rich volcanic rocks, which can contain as much as several hundred parts per million (ppm). The accepted standard is .01 ppm, which equals 10 parts per billion (ppb). Levels above 10 ppb will increase the risk of long-term or chronic health problems. The amount of naturally occurring arsenic in drinking water in mountainous New Mexico is among the highest in the United States. The City of Belen’s Well 8 exceeded drinking standards for arsenic levels, so the new Arsenic Treatment Facility was needed. Financing was made possible by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development loan/grant package. The new 12-inch, 600-foot water well being constructed at the Well 8 site will serve as an auxiliary and emergency backup supply for the city. “These two projects are good examples how Rural Development provides access to safe water in rural New Mexico and across America,” said USDA Rural Development State Director Patricia Dominguez. “The success of rural America is critical to the success of the rest of the country and the world. So, when we invest in projects that create good-paying jobs and advance modern infrastructure in rural communities, we create a ripple effect that impacts everyone.” WTR Empire State Water Well Drillers Association 2024 Annual Meeting January 16-17, 2024 Turning Stone Casino Verona, NY Auction Exhibits Seminars Cocktail Party Membership Meeting and More!
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