WESTON, WI (WSAU) — Another test of PFAS levels in Weston municipal well #4 has once again shown levels of PFAS above advisory levels handed down by the Department of Health Services.
In a news release, Village Administration and Public Works officials say they’ve once again taken the well offline to bring levels down for users while they install new treatment options that will allow the well to be brought back online by this fall.
The utility says there is enough water that comes from their remaining three wells for customers, though they are being asked to voluntarily reduce their lawn watering this summer to ease the strain on the remaining wells.
If those idled wells need to be brought back online, water supplied to customers would exceed the DHS advisory of 20 parts per trillion which could lead to a drinking water advisory.
The Village is moving forward with plans to install a granular activated carbon filtration system in the current treatment plant that will further reduce levels. Additionally, they are moving forward with the construction of two new wells that should be online by early 2023.
Officials add that all water being provided to customers is safe to drink and does meet the DHS’ current health advisory levels for PFAS.
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