Press Release - Gadsden Water (PFAS Litigation)

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Gadsden Water Press Release

October 5, 2022
Gadsden Water is pleased to announce that litigation against the manufacturer and other users of
PFAS has been resolved. This is monumental for customers of Gadsden Water and all of
Etowah County as the mutually agreed upon settlement will result in the construction of what
will be the State of Alabama’s largest reverse osmosis (RO) treatment facility to provide our
customers with PFAS-free drinking water.
Our customers will not be asked to pay for the treatment required to remove a chemical that they
did not place there. For the City of Gadsden, this settlement represents a bright and clean future
for economic development and growth.
Gadsden Water is aggressively addressing construction of the treatment facility. The Board has
already voted to authorize the General Manager to solicit proposals from qualified engineering
consulting firms for the design, bid, and construction administration of the new RO facility.
The Water Works Board thanks its customers for their patience during this legal process.
Gadsden Water continues to update its website (www.gadsdenwater.org) when any new
information is obtained regarding PFAS.

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