Water supply sustainability and rising production costs
Summary
The city is pumping more water than its well field can sustainably produce, and the RO plant is running a third beyond its design because most freshwater wells are offline. New brackish wells and PFAS treatment are in design, and officials say county water imports could be a costly stopgap.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher salinity is driving up electrical and operating costs; three water supply projects are being funded with PFAS settlement money and impact fees.
Residents get a more reliable long-term water supply if the well projects come online.
Ratepayers absorb rising production costs, and development pressure adds demand the system can't yet sustainably meet.
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