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Shoreline debates limits on injection wells, PFAS protections in Deer Creek wellhead buffer
Summary
City staff proposed Ordinance No. 1058 to prepare for general facility charges and to create a special drainage area protecting the Deer Creek wellhead buffer: staff would prohibit deep injection wells in the buffer, require notification to Olympic View Water & Sewer District, and require specialized pretreatment/maintenance plans for commercial UICs targeting PFAS; council and the district debated durability, alignment with Edmonds, and potential impacts on redevelopment.
Shoreline staff presented proposed updates to the city’s drainage code on Monday that would create a special drainage area for the Deer Creek Wellhead Protection buffer, prohibit deep underground injection control wells in that buffer, and require commercial projects using UICs (underground injection control systems) to adopt specialized pretreatment and maintenance plans designed to capture PFAS.
Zach Richardson, the city’s surface water engineer, said the proposal is one part of a two‑track update that also prepares for new general facility charges (GFCs) the city intends to implement in 2027. "We are recognizing the Deer Creek Wellhead Protection buffer area as a special drainage area," Richardson said, and staff proposed notification to Olympic View Water and Sewer District for development proposals within the buffer.
Olympic View General Manager Bob Danson told council the district considers the…
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