Clean drinking water will replace contaminated wells at Gray’s Creek, Alderman Road elementary schools [Video]

Students at Gray’s Creek Elementary School and Alderman Road Elementary School have used bottled waters for years.

It’s because wells were contaminated.

Cumberland County leaders said Friday they are starting the process to run public water lines to the area.

However, many residents said it’s not happening quickly enough, having dealt with the problem for years without a solution.

“I do worry for my grandchildren,” Cumberland County resident Vickie Mullins said.

Cumberland County resident Ron Ross echoed Mullins’ sentiments.

“I think when a young person goes to school, they should have a safe environment, and that’s including water and when they go home, they have to drink that water,” Ross said.

On Friday, area leaders announced a partnership between the county and the Fayetteville Public Works Commission [PWC]. Crews will install infrastructure to bring public water to students at the two schools and residents nearby with contaminated wells.

Cumberland County is currently suing Chemours, a nearby chemical plant, for dumping the toxic chemical …