Many people in Clover, South Carolina, still don’t have clean water.
For years, Channel 9 has investigated contaminated wells in the Henry’s Knob area.
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency provided an update on the cleanup and some homeowners told Channel 9 they are frustrated with the answers they are getting.
People who live near the area attended a community meeting Tuesday night pushing for more answers on the effort to get clean water.
The EPA called the meeting to address residents’ concerns over the installation of well treatment systems and the source of contamination.
The Henry's Knob site housed a mine that contaminated groundwater with hazardous levels of manganese and cobalt more than 30 years ago.
A company called ABB took responsibility and has been working to contain the site and get clean water to residents.
"It's been frustrating. It's been continuous problems," said Larry Long.
Long had a new well installed. He showed it to Channel 9 in February.
He said the system doesn't always work so he wants the EPA to make sure there's a long-term fix.
Wayne Tadlock said the process is taking too long. His well was punched this spring, but nothing else has been done.
"I'd like to see what the condition of the water is in the well. They've been out to test it twice but I haven't heard any of the results one way or the other,” said Tadlock.
"This has been going on for a while. People are obviously very frustrated. That was very clear,” said EPA project manager Craig Zeller.
Zeller said progress is being made with the 33 homes affected.
Several well treatment systems have been installed and are working.
"We've got 10 folks hooked up and we hope by the end of this year to have everybody that's in this zone of potentially impacted groundwater to get them hooked up," said Zeller.
While Zeller reassured the crowd the systems will be fully functioning by the end of the year, some residents weren't convinced.
"I don't think this water is ever going to get better,” Long said.
Read our past coverage:
For years, Channel 9 has investigated contaminated wells in the Henry’s Knob area.
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency provided an update on the cleanup and some homeowners told Channel 9 they are frustrated with the answers they are getting.
People who live near the area attended a community meeting Tuesday night pushing for more answers on the effort to get clean water.
The EPA called the meeting to address residents’ concerns over the installation of well treatment systems and the source of contamination.
The Henry's Knob site housed a mine that contaminated groundwater with hazardous levels of manganese and cobalt more than 30 years ago.
A company called ABB took responsibility and has been working to contain the site and get clean water to residents.
"It's been frustrating. It's been continuous problems," said Larry Long.
Long had a new well installed. He showed it to Channel 9 in February.
He said the system doesn't always work so he wants the EPA to make sure there's a long-term fix.
Wayne Tadlock said the process is taking too long. His well was punched this spring, but nothing else has been done.
"I'd like to see what the condition of the water is in the well. They've been out to test it twice but I haven't heard any of the results one way or the other,” said Tadlock.
"This has been going on for a while. People are obviously very frustrated. That was very clear,” said EPA project manager Craig Zeller.
Zeller said progress is being made with the 33 homes affected.
Several well treatment systems have been installed and are working.
"We've got 10 folks hooked up and we hope by the end of this year to have everybody that's in this zone of potentially impacted groundwater to get them hooked up," said Zeller.
While Zeller reassured the crowd the systems will be fully functioning by the end of the year, some residents weren't convinced.
"I don't think this water is ever going to get better,” Long said.
Read our past coverage:
- 9 investigates community's push for clean drinking water
- 9 Investigates: Neighbors concerned about contamination in water
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