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City Council: Stop dewatering

The pump drawing water from the ground on Apataki Court fell silent Thursday after the city shut it down to stem concerns over elevated hydrogen sulfide levels. City engineers, ENVIRON and the Collier County Health Department will work together during the next week to develop a way to move forward with the Septic Tank Replacement Program without causing a disruption to residents’ health.

Photo by ROGER LALONDE

The pump drawing water from the ground on Apataki Court fell silent Thursday after the city shut it down to stem concerns over elevated hydrogen sulfide levels. City engineers, ENVIRON and the Collier County Health Department will work together during the next week to develop a way to move forward with the Septic Tank Replacement Program without causing a disruption to residents’ health.

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  • Construction crews work on Apataki Court on Sept. 20, the day the city shut down dewatering pumps in the area. Dewatering came to a halt after ENVIRON’s air tests revealed dangerously high levels of hydrogen sulfide at the dewatering site on Apataki Court, though construction was unaffected.
  • The pump drawing water from the ground on Apataki Court fell silent Thursday after the city shut it down to stem concerns over elevated hydrogen sulfide levels. City engineers, ENVIRON and the Collier County Health Department will work together during the next week to develop a way to move forward with the Septic Tank Replacement Program without causing a disruption to residents’ health.
  • The pump drawing water from the ground on Apataki Court fell silent Thursday after the city shut it down to stem concerns over elevated hydrogen sulfide levels. City engineers, ENVIRON and the Collier County Health Department will work together during the next week to develop a way to move forward with the Septic Tank Replacement Program without causing a disruption to residents’ health.
  • Health scientist Tim Varney, one of a team of scientists contracted through the firm ENVIRON — which has been conducting hydrogen sulfide tests at dewatering points on Marco Island — addresses the council on the issue Tuesday at a special meeting. Behind him are Fay Biles, former islander Nick Carsillo and Bill McMullen.
  • Tim Varney, left, a health scientist contracted to the ENVIRON firm that has been monitoring hydrogen sulfide emissions at dewatering points associated with the island’s septic tank replacement program, addresses the council at a special meeting on Tuesday. With him are colleagues Tom Gauther, center, and James Poole.

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