Sulfur Levels Spell Disaster for Splash Park at Elizabeth Park

The highly anticipated at will not be completed as planned according to Beverly Watts, director of Wayne County Parks.

Watts said sulfur levels in nearby well water were "too high for our liking."

"The safety of the people is our primary concern," Watts said.

Construction crews drilled and tested a number of different areas for clean well water, but did not find water with sulfur levels low enough to be used safely.

Instead, the newly cemented area will be covered with a pavilion for picnic tables and benches, according to Watts.

"We think it's wonderful, and we didn’t have to pay any more money to get this done," Watts said when asked about the change in plans.

"We are very excited that we could go to plan 'B,' and as we complete our project we are so glad that so many people are coming to Elizabeth Park."

Wayne County officials chose to use well water to reduce running costs and to make the would-be Splash Park environmentally safe.

Watts said water filtration was not an option for the project.