The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has issued a public notice of intent to grant a Categorical Exclusion for proposed improvements to the public water system at the Village on Chopmist Hill in Chepachet, Rhode Island. This initiative signifies a crucial step in enhancing the community’s water infrastructure.
The proposed project involves several key upgrades, including:
- Drilling a new water supply well.
- Replacing the existing booster pump and filter system with a higher capacity duplex distribution pumping system, along with associated piping and instrumentation.
- Upgrading the monitoring system and controls within the pump house.
- Installing two propane-powered emergency generators.
- Adding two atmospheric water storage tanks and two new control sheds.
Under Chapter 46-12.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, it has been determined that the project’s impacts will be minor and short-term. Consequently, the Director of the Department of Health plans to issue a Categorical Exclusion, streamlining the approval process.