AFTON, Wyo. — Tomorrow, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a public hearing in Afton.

The public hearing will seek input on the EPA’s preliminary Safe Drinking Water Act determinations that the Periodic Spring at the Town of Afton is a ground water under the direct influence of surface water source and filtration of this source is required.

These preliminary determinations would require the Town to provide filtration and disinfection treatment for the Periodic Spring source. 

Here are three ways to provide comments on EPA’s preliminary determinations:

  • Submit comments to the docket at:  www.regulations.gov/docket/
  • Attend the public hearing and provide comments verbally or in writing
  • Mail to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 8WD-SDB, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202

The public hearing will be tomorrow, from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at Star Valley High School, Afton Wyo.

For more information on this action, see the docket at?https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-R08-OW-2022-0517/document 

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.