Forest Service probes low flow problems at Starrigavan well
Posted by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | May 26, 2021
District Ranger Perry Edwards says that changes in the flow rate at the artesian well over the years have generated theories that the City of Sitka was either 1) intentionally limiting the water flow, or 2) treating it with fluoride and chlorine. Neither is true. Edwards says the well is untreated, and is tested monthly for coliforms, and annually for heavy metals. If there were ever a safety concern, he says, “We would shut down the well immediately.” (USFS photo)
The Sitka Ranger District hopes to have the Starrigavan artesian well flowing freely again in the near future.