Loan to fund for Water Station 4 PFAS treatment improvements
VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver recently was awarded $10 million in a low-interest loan for PFAS mitigation from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Public Works Board.
This funding is an addition to $15 million from the Washington State Department of Health through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. A portion of this funding, $3 million, is a low-interest loan with the remaining $12 million being a forgivable loan. In total, $25 million has been received through local, state and federal funding sources for treatment improvements at Water Station 4 to remove PFAS contaminants.
“Providing clean, reliable drinking water is a top priority for us,” said Steve Worley, City of Vancouver Public Works Director. “This funding allows us to use federal money for mitigation implementation for these new PFAS treatment systems. This is great news for our community.”
Water Station 4 sampling has consistently been at or exceeded state and federal regulations. Upgrades are needed to remove PFAS, and this water station has been identified as a priority for treatment. A new full-scale PFAS filter system is being designed to help provide community members with clean and safe drinking water. PFAS filtration systems are also planned for Water Station 14 and Water Station 9 to continue these treatment efforts. Various upgrades are being designed with construction planned to start next year. Learn more about PFAS and mitigation strategies online at www.cityofvancouver.us/pfas.
Information provided by the city of Vancouver.
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Why the loan when they should sue the manufacturers that created the PFAS to clean up this mess?