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Council briefed on PFAS monitoring; PFHxS detected in Well 2, staff plan follow‑up sampling
Summary
City sampling of five groundwater wells detected PFHxS (a PFAS compound) in Well Number 2 near the airport at an average concentration of about 7 parts per trillion—above the State Water Board 'notification' level of 3 ppt but below any final MCL. Staff said follow‑up sampling is scheduled for July and that additional monitoring and coordination with regional agencies will continue.
The City received a staff briefing March 26 after an internal sampling program found detectable per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in one municipal groundwater well.
Environmental Services Manager Chris Nelson told council that the city sampled five wells over the winter to assess PFAS presence. Results showed confirmed detection of PFHxS (a PFAS compound) at Well Number 2, located near the airport. Nelson said the laboratory average for that well was about 7…
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