The Gazette
Central City, Iowa, stated they will only use one of their two water wells because one of their wells tested for PFAS. In February, the city well tested at 62 parts per trillion for the two PFAS compounds. A test of the city's drinking water also showed testing at 61-parts-per-trillion concentration. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s current health advisory for PFAS is 70 parts per trillion.
The well that tested for PFAS has been shut down and the City pulls its drinking water from the other well. City officials believe they have enough water to meet the city's demands during peak usage season but are considering limiting the use of water throughout the year to ensure the well will be able to supply the needed demand of water. New policies have been set into place for Central city that require public water supplies to be tested every three months to monitor the water.