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Minimizing the environmental impact of PFAS by using specialized coagulants for the treatment of PFAS polluted waters and for the decontamination of firefighting equipment

Emerging Contaminants Journal
February 22, 2021

Abstract

Per- and poly uoroalkyl substances (PFASs) represent an increasingly global challenge for keeping water and soil“non-toxic”. 100 of millions of people are exposed to PFAS levels of concern, in particular, around PFAS production sites and sites where PFASs are/were used and released or disposed.

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Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Characterization Study Work Plan Addendum

Lower Issaquah Valley
Issaquah, Washington
Farallon Consulting, L.L.C.
April 3, 2020

Introduction

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. (Farallon) has prepared this addendum (Addendum) to the Per- And Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances Characterization Study Work Plan, Lower Issaquah Valley, Issaquah, Washington dated 2018, prepared by Farallon (2018) for Eastside Fire & Rescue (EFR) (Work Plan), to present the work elements and rationale to further characterize the nature and extent of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil and groundwater in a portion of the Lower Issaquah Valley in Issaquah, Washington (Figure 1).

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Olympic View Water and Sewer District Wellhead Protection Area Delineation Deer Creek Springs and 228th St. Wellfield

Robinson Noble Inc.
August 2018

1.0 Introduction and Background

The Olympic View Water & Sewer District (District) provides water to an estimated 13,000 customers within an approximately two square mile service area in southwestern Snohomish County (PACE, 2009). The District currently receives about 60% of their supply water through an intertie with the City of Seattle. The remaining 40% is derived from the District’s water treatment plant at Deer Creek Springs.

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Letter responding to PGG letter of findings

June 8, 2018


Subject: Response to Pacific Groundwater Group’s letter of findings, dated June 1, 2018, regarding the proposed use of UIC Wells at the Madrona Elementary School in Edmonds, Washington

Lynne Danielson, General Manager
Olympic View Water and Sewer District
8128 228 Street SW
Edmonds, WA 98026

Dear Lynne,
Robinson Noble has reviewed the recent report prepared by Pacific Groundwater Group (PGG), dated June 1, 2018, which was completed to provide an assessment of the Edmonds School District’s (ESD) proposed use of underground injection control (UIC) wells to manage storm water at the Madrona Elementary School in Edmonds, Washington. A copy of the PGG report is attached with this letter for reference.

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Madrona School Stormwater Management System Assessment

Pacific Groundwater Group
June 1, 2018

Report from Pacific Groundwater Group to:

Mr. Edward Peters
Edmonds School District #15
20420 68th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

PGG has been contracted by the Edmonds School District No. 15 (the District) in Edmonds, WA to perform technical evaluation of selected aspects of the Madrona School stormwater management system (the Project). ESD requested that PGG address the six questions presented below. Each question is followed by a summary of our response as presented in the rest of the document.

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Regulatory Takings and Land Use Regulation:

A Primer for Public Agency Staff
July 2006

Overview

The scene is familiar: local residents become concerned about the accelerated pace of development in an area. At first, not much comes of it. Then, a proposed new subdivision galvanizes the community to action. The planning department updates its planning documents to more effectively manage growth. But then several property owners claim that the policies unlawfully interfere with their constitutionally protected property rights. They threaten to sue for compensation if restrictions are placed on their property.

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Deer Creek Water Supply Protection Plan

Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
and Robinson & Noble, Inc.
2002

Overview

The purpose of this Watershed Protection Plan is to develop and document a program for protection and enhancement of the water supply obtained from Olympic View Water and Sewer district’s Deer Creek Water Supply Facility.

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Wellhead Protection Programs – Tools for Local Governments

EPA
April 1989

Forward

The 1986 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) established a new Wellhead Protection (WHP) Program to protect ground waters that supply wells and wellfields that contribute drinking water to public water supply systems. Under SDWA Section 1428 each State must develop a WHP Program that consists of several elements.

At a minimum, each State’s WHP Program
must:

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