White substance in Nimishillen Creek tied to Arrowhead golf course drilling project

NORTH CANTON − Residents who live along the west branch of Nimishillen Creek reported seeing a white substance in the creek’s water on Monday.

North Canton fire Chief Drew Cramer said the department found that the substance was due to the drilling of a 500-foot-deep water well at the city-owned Arrowhead Golf Club & Event Center at 1500 Rogwin Circle SW.

He said the substance is not a contaminant, and project officials have notified Stark Soil & Water Conservation District and the Environmental Protection Agency.

More details were not available Monday afternoon.

The new water well is expected to replace a city well near Dressler Road NW that city water consultants have said contains higher levels of salt contaminants.

The first phase of the $2 million project is expected to cost roughly $514,000 and is expected to be completed by March 31.