Originally published on Fox 4 by Austin Schargorodski on January 6, 2026
Manuel’s Branch had been an issue since at least 2021, when the Department of Environmental Protection found that the city failed to address long-term elevated levels of bacteria.
City council members said they wanted more direct and regular updates from the city about that water quality data. They made a motion to have it brought to council on a quarterly basis.
Pim said it was a step in the right direction. “It’s gonna take time. And we have to work hard on it together to make an impact. Making babysteps and admitting there’s a problem we can work on together is steps in the right direction,” Pim said.
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