Council approves PFAS mitigation study and authorizes loan application for water system

Aug 10, 2026

Hermiston City Council unanimously approved a feasibility study to remove PFAS from the city water system and authorized submission of an application to the Oregon Health Authority's Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund to support removal efforts.

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Assistant City Manager Mark Morgan presented staff recommendations for addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the municipal water system and for applying to the Oregon Health Authority's Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) to finance mitigation work.

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