A family in Wellston now has safe, reliable water thanks to a collaborative well project.
Dana Adams cares for her grandson and adult son, but up until recently, the household didn’t have a dependable water system, according to a press release from Xylem, one of the participating companies. Without regular running water, the family often had to haul water from the city and used friends’ homes for showers.
This made it difficult for the family to accomplish everyday cleaning and tasks. What’s more, Adams’ son Markeith faces ongoing medical issues from brain surgery to control daily seizures.
On Feb. 25, volunteers and local professionals came out to drill a new well and install a pump and tank system for the family.
This included local distributor Pumps of Oklahoma, well drill/pump installer Loman Wells and additional support from The Vinyl Institute. The project was made possible by Xylem, a global water solutions company; the Water Well Trust; and Hometown H2O, a program under the Chris Long Foundations’ Waterboys Initiative, the press release said.
“Water is a basic necessity, and not having reliable access has made everyday life much more difficult for our family,” said Adams. “This new well is truly a blessing. It brings relief, stability and peace of mind, and we’re so grateful to Xylem and everyone who came together to make this possible.”
Partners donated materials, technical expertise and services, while other volunteers completed some home improvement projects such as building new front and back steps of the house and planting flowers and shrubs, the press release said.
“At Xylem, we’re focused on protecting communities and building a more water-secure world, and that starts with families like this one,” said Kevin Adler, business development manager, Xylem. “Through Xylem Watermark and partnerships like the HometownH2O collaboration, projects like this show how strong partnerships and local expertise can deliver practical, lasting water solutions for families.”