CAREY, Idaho - The Bureau of Reclamation has replaced the hand pump and made improvements to a well head located at the Little Wood Campground at Little Wood Reservoir Road, 11 miles northwest of Carey, Idaho.
"The new pump works great and is capable of pumping two gallons per minute," said Ryan Newman, manager of the Upper Snake Field Office. "It is now back in working order and is safe and ready for public use."
Reclamation closed the well that supplies drinking water to the Little Wood Campground in July, due to health concerns. The drinking water supply is routinely sampled for health and safety purposes. During a July inspection, a water sample tested positive for coliform bacteria and the well had to be closed for improvements and further testing.
Little Wood Campground is open year-round and offers fishing and boating opportunities. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no electrical hook-ups.
Little Wood Reservoir is formed by Little Wood Dam which was completed in 1939. The dam is part of the Little Wood River Project and provides supplemental irrigation water to approximately 9,550 acres in Blaine County, Idaho.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
