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Council authorizes city participation in national PFAS phase‑2 settlement program
Summary
Council authorized legal engagement to evaluate and opt into a national PFAS phase‑2 settlement related to firefighting foam; staff said Pleasanton could be eligible for an estimated $5 million to $25 million and the opt‑in deadline is July 31, 2026.
Pleasanton’s council voted to authorize staff to move forward with a legal services agreement to evaluate participation in the national PFAS phase‑2 settlement program.
Chambers explained the claim centers on aqueous film‑forming foam historically used by the Pleasanton Fire Department and noted PFAS are persistent chemicals that are difficult to remove from water. He said phase 2 of the program covers systems that have not detected PFAS and that, if the city joins, it would preserve rights and submit required system information. "We would stand to gain approximately, 5,000,000 to $25,000,000 based upon the size of our city and our water system," Chambers told the council. Council questioned whether any award would be segregated; staff said funds could be placed in a specific fund for remediation.
Staff noted the deadline to opt into the phase‑2 program is July 31, 2026. The council moved and approved the legal‑services agreement and directed staff to complete required filings and preserve rights under the litigation timetable.
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