WDEL’s Mark Fowser attended the Veolia Ribbon cutting and shared this story –
A new system is online at Veolia’s treatment facility in Stanton that targets some harmful material that could have made it into the water supply.
30-million gallons of water a day can be treated for PFAS, known as forever chemicals, at Veolia’s hockey-rink sized facility that went into service this year. It houses 42 vessels, each 24 feet talk, that contain filtering material.
“This investment presents a model for the future,” Governor Matt Meyer said at a dedication event and tour of the facility Wednesday. “It’s a substantial private investment funded in large part by the rate payers here in Delaware. But it exemplifies how the private and public sectors can collaborate effectively on critical health priorities.”
“This plant is ready for today, but more importantly it’s going to be ready for the future to come,” Veolia North America Water Services CEO Karine Rougé said.
According to Veolia North Mid-Atlantic Regional President Larry Finnicum, the facility is able to remove PFAS compounds from the water by sending the water through the pressurized vessels, treating it with granulated activated carbon (GAC). This removes the materials from water before it’s sent through the distribution system and out to Veolia’s customers.
“The water that flows through this facility will support our homes, schools and businesses, touching countless lives each and every day,” Finnicum said.
The facility cost about $35-million.
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