Consultants call PFAS Kent County’s biggest long-term solid-waste liability
Jun 4, 2026
Raftelis told the Board of Public Works that PFAS contamination is "perhaps the most significant unresolved issue," with PFAS-related capital and O&M costs among major line items in an $80.7M liabilities estimate.
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Raftelis Financial Consultants told the Board of Public Works that PFAS contamination is a central unresolved liability for Kent County’s solid waste operations. In the presentation consultants said, "PFAS contamination emerged as perhaps the most significant unresolved issue," and warned that remediation costs remain uncertain and may not be transferable to a buyer.
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