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Tucson Water reports PFAS sampling progress, remediation projects and federal support

Mayor and Council, City of Tucson · November 20, 2024
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Tucson Water reported a large sampling program, offline wells to avoid PFAS impacts, and major remediation projects including Randolph Park and Tucson Airport remediation (TARP). Funding noted: $6.7M city conservation proceeds for Randolph Park and a $2.25M federal appropriation; TARP project cost nearing $26.7M with construction through Dec. 2026.

Tucson Water briefed the mayor and council on its quarterly PFAS update for July–Sept 2024 and described ongoing monitoring and remediation work.

Water Director John Kmiec said Tucson Water’s potable system remains safe and recapped actions taken to avoid PFAS impacts, including proactively turning off 22 potable wells and restricting eight others to emergency…

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