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Resolution - Per- & Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Pilot Testing NCDEQ-DWI Grant Funding
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt resolution authorizing the County Manager to apply for North Carolina Department of Water Infrastructure (NCDEQ-DWI) grant funding and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
November 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-776 - Approved CDM Smith Task Order 2020-2 for engineering services for an engineering concept study for PFAS treatment options evaluation.
BACKGROUND:
The Capital Improvement Program, as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, includes the Water & Wastewater Master Planning Program for the purpose of incorporating system modifications, making changes in approach to providing water and wastewater service, and updating capital projects. Evaluation of the water treatment processes for the Catawba River WTP and Yadkin River WTP to meet current and proposed drinking water regulations is included in this program.
PFAS chemicals are widely used in consumer, commercial, and industrial products and break down very slowly over time. Because of their widespread use, longevity in the environment, and the potential link to harmful health effects in humans and animals, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released PFAS maximum contaminant limits for drinking water on April 10, 2024. These new PFAS drinking water standards require public water systems to complete initial monitoring of PFAS levels in their drinking water by 2027, and the public water systems must be in compliance with the PFAS limits by 2029. Preliminary sampling of the source raw water for both the Catawba River ...
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