Temporary water system provided to owners of contaminated wells

Nearly one year after heavy metals were first discovered in their wells, Summerfield Road residents were hooked up last week to a temporary public water system.

Rob Scrivener, vice president at BBSS said this temporary solution that includes a series of hoses connected to a fire hydrant is a step in the right direction toward solving the problem.

"If they can wash cars and drink and clean on public water, that is good for everything," he said.

In October 2006, Constellation Energy began testing wells next to a mine owned by BBSS Inc. after Lawrence...