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Resident raises water-quality concerns and asks commission to schedule potable-reuse presentation
Summary
A resident urged the City Commission to publicly review water-quality data and expressed concern about parasitic 'flukes' and potable reuse; staff said they would schedule a future presentation if requested and commissioners asked staff to present facts to guide decisions.
Jennifer Bright told the commission she had asked for a public presentation on the city's water quality and warned about potential health risks tied to parasitic flatworms, saying "conventional microfiltration or reverse osmosis systems are ineffective in eliminating them." She said research links some fluke infections with increased risk of bile duct and liver cancers and asked the city to consider an ordinance or a charter amendment to "preserve the quality of life in Ormond Beach."
City staff (Assistant City Manager Sean Finley) responded that staff had no presentation scheduled that evening but said they could prepare and return to a future meeting if the commission directed them to do so. Commissioner Travis Sargent said he had "Googled fluke worms" and noted that reverse-osmosis systems are "highly effective at removing parasites, including flukes and their larvae," and said it is important "that we make our decisions on facts that staff will present to us." The commission indicated there had been consensus to ask staff to bring the topic back for a public briefing.
No water-quality findings or new test results were presented at the meeting. Staff agreed to follow up with residents who requested more information and to schedule a public presentation on the issue at a future meeting if the commission so directs.
