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Tampa Bay Water approves Phase‑1 PFAS and TOC treatment projects and design pilot work amid EPA uncertainty
Summary
The board approved Phase‑1 PFAS reduction and total organic carbon (TOC) reduction projects at five sites and authorized design work for a surface‑water pilot, including a negotiated design services agreement with Veolia for about $1.8 million. Staff said projects would improve disinfection residual stability and help meet anticipated EPA PFAS limits, though timing remains uncertain due to litigation.
Tampa Bay Water’s board unanimously approved moving forward with Phase‑1 water quality projects to reduce PFAS and total organic carbon (TOC) at five sites across the regional system and authorized design and pilot work to prepare for potential EPA regulations.
Warren Hogg, presenting the findings of an updated regional water quality study, said staff recommends PFAS reduction treatment at three locations — the regional surface water treatment plant and two Brandon urban dispersed well treatment sites — and TOC reduction at…
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