Water project costs rise; PFAS tests show no detection in city water

City staff reported ongoing work on water infrastructure, engineering, grant projects and wastewater system maintenance. The meeting summary states that PFAS testing was completed with no PFAS detected in the City’s water. Separately, the 1135 Technical Advisory Committee reported that the estimated cost for the water intake and dam-removal project increased from $2.8 million to approximately $4 million, and that anticipated dam removal was delayed from 2027 to 2028 because of federal funding timing.

Staff said the water treatment plant modernization remains a priority and that the city will continue consultant selection for the project. The meeting summary does not list a contract award or a final funding source; expected federal funding timing was cited as the reason for the schedule change.