What to do about Pleasanton’s city wells?
Clean drinking water has been the city of Pleasanton’s top priority these past few months after long-lasting PFAS chemicals were found in the city’s groundwater wells, which are also reaching the end of their useful lives and require rehabilitation or replacement. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals with components that break down very slowly over time, which the city has been working on addressing since it had to shut down one well due to PFAS back in 2019. The three city-owned wells account for about one-fifth of Pleasanton’s potable water supply.
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