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Cities press committee for bonding help after PFAS detections; Hastings, Stillwater and Oak Park Heights seek state support

5101414 · February 27, 2025
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Officials from Hastings, Stillwater and Oak Park Heights told the Capital Investment Committee they need state help to respond to PFAS detections in municipal wells and requested bonding dollars for treatment systems and design work.

Several municipal officials described PFAS detections in their water systems and requested state assistance to design and build treatment systems.

Hastings Mayor Mary Fassbender said PFAS were present in all six of the city’s wells and that the city is "shovel ready" for a project. Representative Tom DePel presented a member‑sponsored request seeking $16,600,000 toward an estimated total project need of roughly $68,900,000;…

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