Brooklyn Park updates water‑system PFAS response: staff weigh treatment, source change and rate impacts

Brooklyn Park utility staff and consultants presented a detailed update on the city—s drinking‑water system and options to address rising levels of PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Staff said the city currently operates about 17 wells, three reservoirs/towers (soon four), and more than 330 miles of water main and that system planning must balance capacity, compliance and affordability.

Staff reported that recent Minnesota Department of Health sampling shows some wells with increasing PFOA/PFOS levels. Well 11, a key firm‑capacity well, measured above the April 2024 state action level of 4 parts per trillion and had been taken out of production: "Well 11 here for both the PFOA and the PFOS are significantly above that yellow line. And so for that reason, we are no longer drawing water from Well 11," a utilities presenter said. Other wells (e.g., Well 13) were reported near the action level but remain in use because blending the city—s sources keeps distribution water under the current limit.

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