After a series of droughts raised concerns about the City of Marion's raw water source, local officials are becoming much more proactive in finding a longterm solution. Last week, geologists were in town studying an old fluorspar mine inside the city limits with hopes of finding a large cache of water that could be made suitable for drinking.Geologists and city officials believe there is plenty of raw water in the caverns of the old Lucile Mine at the end of East Elm Street behind the city maintenance garage. If it is of sufficient quantity and quality, the water could be extracted, treated and distributed to residents.
Fears are that the current raw water source, Lake George, which is currently 12 feet below normal pool, may one day be unable to supply the city with enough water to keep residents happy.
Results of the geological study, commissioned by the City of Marion, should be available in a few days. Read more about this matter in today's printed edition of The Crittenden Press, on sale at newsstands after 3 p.m.
Pictured are geologists from the University of Kentucky examining data on their computerized field gear.
