Camas OK’s $1.6M contract to address PFAS in city’s water supply
Consultants will tackle treatment plan for Well 13
By Kelly Moyer, Camas-Washougal Post-Record
Published: April 13, 2024, 6:09am
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FILE - Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response on Feb. 16, 2023, in Cincinnati. The Biden administration on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
CAMAS — Camas officials approved a $1.6 million contract with an environmental engineering firm to help address PFAS found in the city’s drinking water.
PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of synthetic chemicals widely used in items such as nonstick cookware, cleaners, fabric, floor polishes, paint, carpeting and water-resistant clothing.
