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Town approves WIFA loan, federal grant support for PFAS treatment at Quailwood Well No. 3
Summary
Council authorized WIFA loan/grant agreements to finance an ion‑exchange PFAS treatment system at Quailwood Well No. 3, using pilot results to size a full system. Staff said roughly 90% of the WIFA loan was forgivable principal and a federal grant will further cover project costs.
The Prescott Valley Town Council on Oct. 23 authorized the mayor to sign a Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) loan/grant agreement to fund PFAS treatment works at Quailwood Well No. 3.
Mr. Wadsworth, presenting the item, showed photos of an ongoing pilot testing program that runs columns of ion‑exchange media at the well to gather operational data. "That test is running for six months," he said, explaining the pilot will inform full‑scale design and operational parameters.
Wadsworth told the council the WIFA package totals about $4.17 million; roughly 90% of that amount is forgivable principal, leaving the town with an estimated repayable principal near $957,000 and annual payments of about $76,000 for 20 years. Staff also identified a separate federal grant of $2.1 million to help cover project costs and grant‑related administrative expenses.
Wadsworth said the town’s PFAS detections have varied by well and that another round of sampling across wells is scheduled for the month. "We’re hoping over time that these numbers are going to decrease," he said, noting EPA timelines for regulation have shifted and the town aims to be proactive.
Council members praised staff for securing favorable financing. The motion to approve the WIFA loan/grant package passed unanimously.
