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Sweetwater Authority reports lower PFAS levels after Loveland transfer; staff to issue RFQ for treatment options
Summary
Sweetwater Authority staff told the April 9 board meeting that sampling shows lower concentrations of key PFAS compounds in the reservoir and treated water after a March transfer from Lake Loveland. Staff will issue a request for qualifications for engineering firms to analyze options and costs for treatment and mitigation.
Sweetwater Authority staff reported April 9 that recent sampling shows lower concentrations of some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in Sweetwater Reservoir and in treated water after a March transfer of roughly 8,000 acre-feet from Lake Loveland.
The board received an overview of sampling conducted between October 2024 and March 2025 and a staff explanation of trends across the watershed. “In March we transferred approximately 8,000 acre feet bringing Sweetwater Reservoir from around 40% up to about 64% capacity and that did make a difference,” staff member Justin told the board. Justin said treated-water concentrations of PFOA fell from about 9.4 parts per trillion to about 7.9 parts per trillion,…
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