Andre Byik is the Fremont and Tri-Valley reporter for Bay Area News Group. A graduate of California State University, Chico, he is an award-winning journalist who has reported in Northern California since 2012. He joined BANG in 2023, following roles at North State Public Radio, the Chico Enterprise-Record and Chico News & Review.
PLEASANTON — Pleasanton is moving forward with a plan to build two new drinking-water wells to replace its wells found to be contaminated.
However, city officials have not decided how to pay for the entire project. The City Council only committed $500,000 from the city’s water fund to cover planning and development costs. Balch noted the possibility of the city working with Zone 7 Water Agency — a water wholesaler that serves eastern Alameda County — to share the cost of building two wells. And he urged staff to look into possible grants and other funding sources to help pay for the project.
Notification levels represent a concentration level of a contaminant in drinking water that “does not pose a significant health risk” but warrants notification to users, according to the state. When contaminants reach the response level, the state recommends the water source be treated or taken out of service.
The city has been studying long-term options to address PFAS in its water supply. It was moving forward with a well upgrading and PFAS treatment plan until the City Council paused the project in September 2022 because of escalating estimated project costs. At the time, the project was estimated to cost about $46 million, according to the city.
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