PFAS Water Treatment Progress
Summary
The carbon filter media at Well #32 on Duck Pond Road has hit its maximum absorption capacity and can no longer effectively capture contaminants, including PFOS. The council approved an emergency purchase of up to $140,800 to replace it, keeping city drinking water safe.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $140,800 coming out of the water fund.
Everyone who drinks Glen Cove water.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - May 12, 2026
The capital plan includes $905,000 to finish the Siemen Road PFOS treatment system — the mayor noted regulators keep tightening acceptable PFAS levels and the city is working to stay ahead.
City Council - Apr 28, 2026
The carbon filter media at Well #32 on Duck Pond Road has hit its maximum absorption capacity and can no longer effectively capture contaminants, including PFOS. The council approved an emergency purchase of up to $140,800 to replace it, keeping city drinking water safe.
City Council - Apr 14, 2026
The council authorized a $21,094 engineering report to plan how to remove PFAS — so-called forever chemicals — from drinking water at the Kelly Street station. The report is required to apply for federal and state grants later this year.
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