Payson water officials warn PFAS mitigation could cost millions; town pursuing $5M state support
Water staff told the council that PFAS mitigation is a regulatory requirement and that initial feasibility estimates for the first treatment project grew from $4M to roughly $15M; staff said Arizona agencies have identified $5M for the first project while the town pursues additional funding.
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Water department staff described an urgent compliance requirement for per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), saying, "PFAS is a federal regulation that we have to mitigate by 2031, I believe." The department reported earlier feasibility work had estimated an initial treatment project at about $4 million, but that the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) now estimates the first project could be about $15 million.
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