Water managers warn demand is rising and PFAS rules may force major upgrades
City water staff told council demand is increasing faster than projected and PFAS monitoring shows a trend that could require treatment upgrades; staff outlined a multi‑year plan including a potential low‑pressure RO conversion and a request to rerate the North plant to 8.5 MGD.
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City water managers told the council the system is approaching treatment limits and that emerging contaminants are driving near‑term planning needs. Jeff Boutique, general manager of the water and sewer department, and Joe Alardi of Jacobs Engineering walked the council through source limitations, plant configurations, recent capacity work and a recommended timeline for upgrades.
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