Hermiston City Council will vote on a long-term plan to remove PFAs from drinking water

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Hermiston City Council will vote on a long-term plan to remove PFAs from drinking water

HERMISTON – The Hermiston City Council will consider two resolutions at 7 p.m. today (Monday) that will establish a long-term plan to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the city’s drinking water. The resolutions would also seek state funding to help pay for an estimated $28 million in improvements. A study by Anderson Perry & Associates found PFAS in three of Hermiston’s water sources with several concentrations exceeding new…