Kempner council takes no action to seek water tests

  • Kempner City Council members Rob Green, left, and Thomas Combs listen as audit information is presented in a council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
    Kempner City Council members Rob Green, left, and Thomas Combs listen as audit information is presented in a council meeting. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

    Kempner City Council members agreed last week it was in the city’s best interest not to pursue independent tests of water from the Kempner Water Supply Corp.

    The item was listed on the Sept. 10 meeting agenda after many KWSC members spoke out against the water supplier at the Kempner City Council meeting on Aug. 27.

    Mayor John Wilkerson said the item would allow the city to establish an ad hoc commi…