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Sanford commission approves mediated settlement with FDEP, clearing path for $50M treatment loan
Summary
Sanford commissioners voted 5‑0 Aug. 25 to approve a mediated settlement that FDEP says clears the way for a construction loan—roughly $50 million—to build a water‑treatment system to address a plume of 1,4‑dioxane and related contaminants.
Sanford commissioners voted 5‑0 Aug. 25 to approve a mediated settlement that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) said would allow the agency to execute a construction loan agreement for a water‑treatment system to address contamination that FDEP’s December 17, 2024 report attributed to responsible parties at a 400 Reinhardt Road site.
The settlement follows a mediation held Aug. 18 and Aug. 20 and comes after FDEP issued an opinion that the migration of a plume, including 1,4‑dioxane, originated at properties identified as responsible parties. The agreement, as described at the meeting, would allow FDEP to move forward on a construction loan—contingent on available funding—that FDEP has indicated could provide roughly $50 million toward building a water‑supply treatment plant.
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