ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) — New Rothschild Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle says part of his first few months on the job has been learning how the village has responded to PFAS contamination in their drinking water supply and what the plan is moving forward.
“For the short-term, we are going to stick with the 20 PPT. That’s over the next two to three years,” said VanDeWalle. “Then three years and beyond we are hoping to have a facility that is treating PFAS while also treating our chloride issues.”
That facility could mean an addition to the Village’s current water treatment plant. Village leaders are finalizing a contract with Becher-Hoppe to design a 60×60 facility that would connect to the existing plant and house the treatment facility. He says this makes the Village the first in the region to make plans for a facility specifically designed for PFAS. “We are in the very early stages right now. The hope is that we can have this facility up and running in less than ten years. Right now we are just signing contracts with Becher-Hoppe to initiate that process, show us what that design would look like, and we’ll go from there.
“We want to be ahead of the curve and be proactive with the situation. Treat the customers, our residents, the way they should be [treated] and give them the water they deserve. The goal is to aim for zero PPT,” added VanDeWalle.
It’s too soon to tell what impact the addition would have on water rates for the residents. VanDeWalle adds that he believes the facility could serve the water customers of the village for “decades and decades.”
Other topics VanDeWalle discussed with WSAU’s Mike Leischer include:
Start of video- PFAS response
6:40- Street construction plans for the new year
9:35- Outdoor recreation plan
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