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City to run PFAS membrane pilot on well water; staff say results should be known months after August arrival
Summary
Fort Lauderdale staff said a mobile pilot rig testing different membrane types to remove PFAS is scheduled to arrive in August 2025; the pilot will run for several months and inform membrane selection for the new water plant scheduled to begin operation in September 2026.
City staff told the Infrastructure Task Force on June 2 that a mobile pilot system to test membranes for PFAS removal is scheduled to arrive in August 2025 and will run tests over the following months to help finalize membrane selection for the new water-treatment plant.
The issue matters for residents because the selected treatment approach determines how the plant will address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and whether additional equipment or process changes are required before full plant startup.
Staff said the pilot is a trailer containing several vessels, each fitted with a different membrane type. A utilities staff member explained: “They’re gonna…
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