Jacobs was selected by the City of Boynton Beach in South Florida, USA, to evaluate and design upgrades at two water treatment plants to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the city’s groundwater supplies to comply with new U.S. federal drinking water regulations.
At a combined treatment capacity of 30 million gallons per day, the two plants provide drinking water to more than 112,000 people. In addition to addressing new PFAS regulations, the facility upgrades will replace aging infrastructure and meet the community’s growing demand for water.
“Considering potential federal compliance deadlines, we’re working with the City of Boynton Beach to help deliver an effective, long-term PFAS treatment and disposal solution,” said Jacobs Senior Vice President Katus Watson. “We’ve supported the city with their water system challenges for more than 40 years and look forward to planning and designing this next important project for the community.”
Jacobs will evaluate the city’s existing facilities to assess treatment capabilities for PFAS removal and develop a comprehensive facilities plan for the city’s treatment plants, associated source water supply and residuals management systems. Once the facilities plan is complete, Jacobs will design the improvements and provide construction management services. The city received a loan from Florida’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program for project planning and design.
“We look forward to working with our long-time partner Jacobs on this once-in-a-generation project, which will define the city’s water supply system for decades to come,” said City of Boynton Beach Utilities Director Poonam Kalkat.
A global leader in PFAS research, assessment and treatment across the water, environmental and advanced manufacturing sectors, Jacobs delivers comprehensive solutions to the PFAS challenge.
