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Deltona Commission votes to join PFAS litigation after utilities tests show low-level detections
Summary
The Deltona City Commission voted 7-0 to authorize joining multi‑party PFAS litigation on a contingency-fee basis after staff and outside counsel described testing results and potential next steps for treatment and claims.
The Deltona City Commission voted 7-0 to adopt resolution 2025-16 authorizing the city to participate in PFAS litigation and retain counsel on a contingency basis.
Attorney James Farrar of the Farrar Law Firm gave the commission a short presentation on the proposal and said the firm would advance costs and “the city does not come out of pocket for a dime.” Farrar told commissioners the firm has been involved in PFAS litigation since 2018 and that the engagement would include analyzing Deltona Water Department test results, identifying potential claims for drinking water and soil, and pursuing recoveries against multiple manufacturers.
City staff and utilities officials described recent federal testing and what it might mean for Deltona…
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