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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Facilities >
      • The Manor
      • Groves Lodge
      • Hickman Hall
      • Carriage House
      • The Grounds
    • Staff
    • Location
    • Employment
    • Olmsted Manor Policies
  • Give Now
  • Events
    • 2025 Calendar
    • Clergy Summer Getaway
    • Church Admin Training
    • Men's Retreat
    • Nature and Spirituality Retreat
    • Four Night Silent Retreat
    • Fall Women's Retreat
    • Passages of the Bible Cruise
    • 2026 Spring Women's Retreat
    • Scholarships
    • Your Event at Olmsted
  • Information
    • Rates
    • Giving >
      • Ornaments
    • Scholarships
    • Plan Your Retreat >
      • Menu Planner
      • Groves Lodge Rooming Assignments
      • Manor Rooming Assignments
    • Reservations >
      • Individual/Family Retreats
      • Group Retreats
      • Day-Use Events
    • Contact

The Olmsted Safe Water Project

In the fall of 2019, Olmsted experienced a problem with bacteria found in the spring-fed water source that has supplied all of our water for more than 100 years. After much research and planning, a new well was drilled, all new supply lines were installed to all of the facilities, and a state of the art water treatment facility was built. 
 
On June 8, 2020, after spending 304 days on a Boil Water Advisory, Olmsted once again was provided clean, safe water for all to enjoy. The total cost for the project was $530,000. A loan for $405,000 was acquired by Olmsted’s Board of Directors and the upfront expenses of $125,000 was taken care of thanks to generous contributors like you!  

Because of you, we have now been able to pay the loan down to $350,000. This is an amazing achievement and we are following this progress with a goal of paying off the entire loan by December 31, 2023.

TIMELINE TO WATER SAFETY

Aug. 10, 2019

Bacteria in water source reported by DEP

Nov. 4, 2019

New well drilled

Apr. 23, 2020

$405,000 borrowed from United Methodist Development Fund

June 8, 2020

Boil Water Advisory lifted - safe water restored!

Dec. 31, 2023

Loan payoff goal date


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Olmsted Manor Retreat Center - 17 East Main St. - PO Box 8 - Ludlow, PA 16333  
​814-945-6512 - [email protected] - facebook.com/olmstedretreats
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