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City manager reports progress on PFAS and outlines power-aggregation notifications
Summary
City staff reported progress reducing PFAS levels in municipal wells (five of six PFAS types tested at zero; one slightly out of compliance) and said residents will receive notices about power-aggregation results as Ameren bids come in; the city intends to notify residents about the best option for rates.
City staff updated the council and residents on two utility issues: the annual power-aggregation bidding process and water-quality work addressing PFAS contamination.
On power aggregation, staff said the city will notify residents when Ameren posts base power bids in May and will recommend whether customers should remain in the city aggregation program based on comparative rates.
On water quality, staff reported that of six PFAS compounds tested, five are undetectable in the city’s samples and one remains slightly above the compliance threshold; staff said the city is drilling new wells away from the river, removing high-reading wells from service and expects to meet compliance well within the allowed five-year timeframe. "Of the 6 types of PFAS, 5 of them we have 0 and 1 we're just just slightly out of compliance," staff said.
Staff urged residents to consult the city website and social media for more information and to call the city with questions; no regulatory enforcement action was announced at the meeting.
