Q&A
Current status of well pumping and water disposal
2:52:39
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Council Member Gennaro inquires about the current status of well pumping in the former Jamaica Water Service area. William Scarborough explains that information is limited, but some pumping occurred in 2022. The discussion also covers the disposal of pumped groundwater.
- The community is waiting for updated information from the USGS about the current pumping status
- Communication from DEP to community residents has been limited
- Pumped water is sent through wastewater treatment plants and into Jamaica Bay
James F. Gennaro
2:52:39
So what is it?
2:52:39
So but it's pumping something to waste now.
2:52:42
Right, for subway tunnels.
2:52:43
So do you know how much it was pumping and when it's pumping now?
William Scarborough
2:52:47
The you you're talking about the the city or or No.
James F. Gennaro
2:52:51
I'm I'm I'm talking about the former Jamaican water service wells because
William Scarborough
2:52:55
They did not You see,
James F. Gennaro
2:52:56
he took them over by, you know, condominium.
2:52:59
Right.
2:52:59
You know, you know, started to shut them down.
2:53:02
Mhmm.
2:53:03
But some wells, they had they had to pump to waste in order to keep subway tunnels from flooding.
2:53:10
So I think there's still some pumping of the wells going on.
2:53:13
That's my question.
William Scarborough
2:53:15
We we are waiting to hear from the USPS as to what exactly the status is.
2:53:19
But the most recent information we had was that in 2022, there was some pumping.
2:53:27
The DEP has not been communicating with us as community residents.
2:53:32
They've been communicating with the elected officials, but they have not had any communications it's difficult to get information.
2:53:39
But from other sources, we have learned that there were a few wells that are being pumped when and as of 2022, we're trying to get more more Right.
James F. Gennaro
2:53:51
And and and and when they pump the well to send the water to because they're not putting in in the distribution system.
2:53:57
They're they're they're pumping it to waste.
2:54:01
So is that going to a sewage stream plan?
2:54:03
Is it going to Jamaica Bay?
2:54:04
Like, what are they doing
Christopher Leon Johnson
2:54:05
with yeah,
William Scarborough
2:54:05
it has to go through the wastewater treatment plant and into Jamaica Bank.
