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Residents press for answers on PFAS, contractor failures as commissioners advance water projects
Summary
Commissioners advanced several water projects — adopting a capital project ordinance for test wells and recommending a tentative $3.7 million award for a landfill water-main extension — while residents raised PFAS and discolored water concerns and staff reported a contractor-caused service interruption.
Commissioners moved forward on multiple water projects at the December meeting while residents used public comment to press the county for clearer responses about water quality and PFAS exposure.
Mark Turlington, appearing as the public information presenter, told the board the final phase of a water main installation is under recruitment and that the GFL landfill water-main extension received four bids, with the lowest at $3,701,287. "We actually received 4 bids...the lowest bidder in the amount of $3,701,287 so tonight we're going to ask for y'all to recommend the tentative award for that so we can sign the contracts," staff said.
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