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Loveland officials report PFAS in finished water, say full treatment will cost millions
Summary
City staff told the Loveland City Council that recent tests show PFAS (PFOS) around 17 parts per trillion in finished water; staff outlined pilot testing, granular activated carbon options, $850,000 in settlement receipts so far and an estimated capital need of roughly $17 million to treat the city’s water supply.
City officials gave a detailed update on PFAS testing and treatment options during the Loveland City Council meeting.
Assistant City Manager Chris Wyenich told the council the city’s most recent finished-water tests, taken from three wells and averaged for reporting, showed PFOS concentrations “in the 17 parts per trillion range.” Wyenich said staff completed rapid small-scale pilot testing and visited a comparable granular activated carbon (GAC) installation at Whiteman Air Force Base to guide the city’s system design choices.
Wyenich said the city has collected about $850,000 in settlement funds related to the…
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