The new state budget includes $900,000 for Springfield Township to install 10 high-capacity fire protection wells.
The new wells will replace aging, less reliable private wells that are failing due to regional hydrogeology changes. The new wells will improve local fire response time and ensure dependable water access in areas not connected to a municipal water system.
“These wells are not a luxury, they are a necessity,” Rep. Mike Harris, R-Waterford, said while testifying in support of his funding request during an appropriations subcommittee hearing in July. “Without them, our firefighters must rely on water tankers and long-haul mutual aid, which delays response time and places lives, homes, and businesses at unnecessary risk.”
Each of the new wells will be capable of supplying 300 to 500 gallons of water per minute. They will be strategically placed throughout the community and on the perimeter to enable faster response time within Springfield Township and surrounding areas. All 10 wells should be operational by fall 2026.