Here's a picture looking North from Big Chino Road about a mile after it turns to dirt. It's hard to believe this arid landscape camouflages such a huge cache of water.
Is anyone familiar with the plans to develop a water company in Paulden? In the course of work today, I was told by a homeowner that Wineglass Acres has a company/group looking to bring water to homes in the area. I was told that they are looking to secure an easement to run lines and are looking for feedback from current owners who may want to connect. I just wonder what the incentive would be to an existing homeowner who has an adequate well? Considering the cost of a well is likely $10,000-$15,000 out in this area, what would the benefit be? I thought there may be a high level of arsenic in the water, but was told it is within safe standards.
Also, where are the actual headwaters of the Verde? Where do you access it, or is it accessible? I've been to Headwaters Ranch area, so I assume it's somewhere back there. I noticed on the map that the Verde River and Granite Creek start around Sullivan Lake.
Finally, where is the site that the City of Prescott proposes to pump from? Next time I'm out there I'd like to feed my curiosity.
And Here's another picture of an abandoned property out Big Chino Road. It looks like the house may have burned down, the barn is in deferred repair, and the windmill is busted. Maybe there's a country song here. The pillars to left are chimneys where the house stood.
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There are some very high arsenic levels in the Paulden area. Some wells have tested as high as 3,000 ppb. The drinking water standard is 10 ppb.
Prescott is planning to pump from the former JWK Ranch in the Big Chino. Find more info at their website: http://www.cityofprescott.net/services/water/chino.php
The Verde technically starts at the Sullivan Lake dam, but there's no perennial flow until Stillman Lake. Del Rio Springs used to be considered the headwater springs, but flow no longer makes it to the main channel of the Verde.
Hope this helps.
Thanks Anonymous. That's interesting. I wonder how often people get private wells tested for arsenic levels? We had a private well when I lived in Chino and I don't remember ever testing it.
I'll check out the link you provided. Thanks.
The burned house was the Wineglass Ranch house which burned down in the mid 1980's. A lot of history went with it.
Just about 3/4 mile farther North along the Big Chino Road is where the arsenic levels are off the chart. The wells there are along the edge of the aquifer and are deeper than most. The water company rumors were regarding Antelope Lakes water company, but never really panned out. Abra Water Company serves water to the higher density lots near hwy 89.
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