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Residents near Cattletrack Road should expect preliminary activity in mid-October as Scottsdale Water prepares to convert groundwater monitoring well PG-41 into a production well. The city's Oct. 12 notice puts the tentative construction start in early November, with work expected to last three to six months.
The well sits in an area associated with the North Indian Bend Wash Superfund site. Water from it would pass through a nearby granular activated carbon treatment facility to remove contaminants, then go to the Chaparral Water Treatment Facility for blending before entering the drinking-water system.
The city says parties associated with the Superfund site will pay construction costs. PG-41 is one of six groundwater well projects being developed, refurbished or converted to diversify Scottsdale's supply. The announcement describes added flexibility; it does not announce an immediate change to residents' tap water or a new household restriction.
For neighbors, the practical issue is equipment, workers and periodic construction noise. The city is coordinating with the nearby homeowners association, and initial activity is not expected to involve HOA property. Keep the notice handy when comparing construction updates, and distinguish the tentative start date from a confirmed work schedule. An individual project's timeline can shift as site work progresses.
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Recent source update: October 12, 2026. Checked October 13, 2026.
- Scottsdale Water: PG-41 well conversion (October 12, 2026)
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