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Chino Valley staff outline $9.2M reclamation upgrade and $10.2M Old Home Manor water project; ADEQ to fund Bright Star PFAS work
Summary
Town staff and consultants updated the council on proposed water projects: roughly $9.2 million in water reclamation facility modifications, a $10.2 million new production facility at Old Home Manor, and ADEQ-funded PFAS remediation at Bright Star. Staff recommended pursuing WIFA 60/40 loan‑grant funding and returning with debt authorization.
Town staff and outside consultants presented a multi‑part update on Sept. 24 about wastewater and drinking‑water projects that town leaders say are needed to improve reliability, meet water‑quality concerns and add production capacity.
Staff described an updated scope of modifications to the Town’s water reclamation facility (WRF) that has grown since an earlier assessment. Taylor Pierce of PACE Engineering said a 30% design estimate reflects additional site, electrical and structural work; he said the revised WRF package now totals about $9.2 million, up from earlier estimates, largely because of extra grading, drainage and structural work to address clay soils and operational needs.
Council heard that the town also…
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