Hampton test water well determined to be no go

New well dug at ball fields shows high nitrate levels 

  • The well head for the Village of Hampton’s newly dug test well sits in a grassy area between the parking lots at the ball park on the west side of town. Water from the well tested at over 15 for nitrates so it cannot be used for drinking water.
    The well head for the Village of Hampton’s newly dug test well sits in a grassy area between the parking lots at the ball park on the west side of town. Water from the well tested at over 15 for nitrates so it cannot be used for drinking water.
High hopes for a timely and relatively cost-effective solution to Hampton’s ongoing water problems were dashed Monday night when it was announced that water test results from the recently-drilled test well came back showing high levels of nitrates. Chris Miller of the village’s engineering firm, Miller and Associates reported to the monthly village board meeting that water samples from the well…

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