Chico council authorizes mayor to send support letter for Cal Water's PFAS compliance plan
Mar 3, 2026
By a 4-3 vote the council agreed to authorize the mayor to submit a letter supporting California Water Service's request to the CPUC to proceed with PFAS-treatment installations, while several councilmembers urged caution about potential rate impacts and called for CPUC consumer-advocate input.
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The Chico City Council authorized the mayor to submit a letter of support for California Water Service's PFAS compliance program on a 4-3 vote, after the company's general manager, Evan Markey, urged the city to back proactive installation of PFAS-treatment equipment.
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