Resident urges action on PFAS in Tamarac water, asks where settlement money went

At the public-comment portion of the meeting, Carol Mendelson (District 4) addressed the commission with concerns about the city's water treatment infrastructure and alleged PFAS contamination.

"Our water tests at 4 times the EPA safe limit for PFAS for other chemicals," Mendelson said, arguing that fixing the water plant would cost an estimated $75'$80 million and that available funds (including settlement monies) should be prioritized for remediation. She asked why $100,000 from a PFAS settlement was transferred into a commissioner discretionary account and said residents deserve an answer about using settlement funds for public health remediation.

The remarks were delivered during public comment; the commission did not take immediate action on the PFAS settlement question during the meeting. City staff have previously reported on water-line inspections and said recent inspections found no lead or galvanized service lines requiring replacement; the city manager said letters would be mailed to inspected property owners.