SF549

Purpose

Provide funding to address PFAS contamination in Hastings by supporting the development of water treatment infrastructure. The bill allocates money to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the city’s wells.

Main Provisions

• In fiscal year 2026, an appropriation of $16,600,000 from the general fund is made.
• The money goes to the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the City of Hastings.
• The grant funds predesign, design, construction, and equipment for three water treatment plants.
• The project includes associated water mains to remove PFAS from Hastings’ city wells.

Purpose and Scope

• To remove PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from Hastings’ groundwater by building and outfitting three water treatment facilities and connecting water mains.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new capital investment appropriation specifically earmarked for a Hastings PFAS water treatment project, delivered via the Public Facilities Authority. (No other statutory changes are specified in the provided text.)

Implementation Notes

• The funding is limited to the stated fiscal year (2026) and is targeted specifically at planning, building, and equipping the three treatment plants and related infrastructure to address PFAS.

Potential Impacts

• Enables Hastings to reduce PFAS levels in its drinking water through new treatment facilities.
• Involves state funding support for a local water infrastructure project.

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Relevant Terms PFAS; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; Hastings; water treatment plants; water mains; grant; Public Facilities Authority; general fund; capital investment; fiscal year 2026; predesign; design; construct; equip; city wells