OWASA PFAS Management and Water Quality
Summary
OWASA leadership explained how PFAS 'forever chemicals' are affecting the local water utility's operations and shared draft guiding principles, seeking community input. Residents rely on OWASA for drinking water, so this touches household water quality directly.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — treatment and monitoring costs for PFAS were not quantified at this meeting.
All OWASA water customers in the community, through greater attention to emerging contaminants in drinking water.
Ratepayers may face potential future utility rate increases to fund expensive multi-million-dollar water treatment infrastructure.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of County Commissioners (Business) - Sep 15, 2026
OWASA officials updated the board on water supply improvements following summer drought conditions and outlined long-term guiding principles and financial challenges for removing PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
Commission for the Environment - Sep 14, 2026
Commission member Jeff Ryan is organizing a September 21 tour of Hexivon, giving members a first-hand look at a facility relevant to PFAS (forever chemicals) concerns in the county.
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Commission for the Environment - Aug 10, 2026
OWASA leadership explained how PFAS 'forever chemicals' are affecting the local water utility's operations and shared draft guiding principles, seeking community input. Residents rely on OWASA for drinking water, so this touches household water quality directly.
Board of County Commissioners (Business) - Feb 17, 2026
OWASA officials updated the board on decoupling the Clearwell project from advanced PFAS treatment and managing regional stormwater impacts.
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