Modernizing drinking water infrastructure for
treatment of long-lasting synthetic chemicals
DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by the City of Boynton Beach in South Florida 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. We
have delivered long-term PFAS solutions for many clients including
the City of Woodbury, Minnesota, the City
of North Bay, Ontario, the
U.S. Department of Defense and Australian Department of
Defense.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow –
delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex
challenges. With approximately $12
billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we
provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities &
places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and
water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design,
program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected
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