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Stuart approves $323,093 pilot study to test short‑chain PFAS removal at water plant
Summary
The City of Stuart approved a $323,093.40 budget amendment to run a six‑month pilot testing resins and treatment options for short‑chain PFAS at the municipal water treatment plant; the study is funded from water/sewer reserves and may be partially reimbursed if a pending grant is awarded.
The City of Stuart commission on Feb. 1 approved Resolution 12‑2026 to fund a short‑chain PFAS removal pilot study at the municipal water treatment plant, authorizing a task order not to exceed $323,093.40 to Oltz Consulting Engineers under the city's existing engineering agreement.
The pilot is designed to evaluate treatment performance, operational impacts and potential costs under real‑world conditions and is scheduled to start mobilization in February with a six‑month active testing window, staff said. Utilities and engineering director Peter Kuenan told commissioners the city’s finished drinking water…
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