GERING, Neb. (AP) — The western Nebraska city of Gering has agreed to let the neighboring town of Terrytown connect to its municipal water system.

The agreement was approved by the North Platte Natural Resource District.

Officials say the agreement will mean an enormous financial savings in potential mitigation costs for Terrytown after too-high levels of arsenic were found in Terrytown’s water wells.

Officials had estimated Terrytown might have to spend more than $1 million to come up with an alternate water plan. The new agreement with Gering will cost Terrytown a one-time fee of $56,000.