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Redmond seeks $284,276 study to evaluate PFAS treatment at Wells 1 and 2 ahead of 2029 EPA MCLs

City of Redmond Committee of the Whole — Planning & Public Works · February 4, 2026

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Summary

Public Works asked the committee to approve a $284,276 consultant agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for feasibility and pre‑design work evaluating PFAS treatment options at Wells 1 and 2 so the city can meet anticipated EPA maximum contaminant level rules effective 2029.

Redmond public‑works staff asked the Planning & Public Works Committee on Feb. 3 to approve a $284,276 consultant agreement with Hazen and Sawyer to perform feasibility and pre‑design analysis for treating PFAS at Wells 1 and 2. Staff said recent state and federal updates, including the EPA’s first PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) effective in 2029, make near‑term planning necessary to avoid service interruptions.

Deputy Director Chris Stinger and Ernie Fix, water utilities manager, said the study will provide direction, preliminary testing and a framework for future capital projects to design and construct a treatment system. The city plans to fund the work from the water ending fund balance and expects the study to wrap up by the end of the year. Staff emphasized that Wells 1 and 2 remain operational and current detections in Redmond are low relative to some neighboring systems; the work aims to get ahead of compliance so the city does not need to take wells offline in 2029.

Council members asked when staff could provide clearer public guidance about household impacts; staff pointed to redmond.gov/pfas as an interim resource and said the city links to the Washington State Department of Health for health guidance. Council members also asked whether the city would need to purchase more water while treatment is designed; staff said Wells 1 and 2 are operating at full capacity now and the feasibility work will inform contingency planning.

Staff will place the contract on the Feb. 17 council consent agenda.