TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Authorization for the Director of Public Works to sign and file a financial assistance application for a financing and grant agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board for the City of Orange Well 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances treatment system. Resolution No. 11643.
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2. SUMMARY
In 2019, the Orange County Water District, who manages the groundwater basins of north and central Orange County, conducted a study to address treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water. Continuous water quality sampling of City of Orange wells indicated elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with concentrations exceeding the Division of Drinking Water's Response Levels at twelve wells which require treatment systems. The design and construction of these treatment systems is being fully funded by the Orange County Water District. To date, four treatment systems have been completed, and those wells have been put back into operation. Adoption of Resolution No. 11643 is necessary to support Orange County Water District's effort in applying for available grants for the construction of the treatment system at Well 29.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Resolution No. 11643. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange authorizing a representative to sign and file a financial assistance application for a financing and grant agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for City of Orange Well 29.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), $5 billion has been set aside through the Drinking Water State Revolving F...
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