Summary
PFAS 'forever chemicals' were found at the Airport well, and the EPA set strict new limits in 2024. The city is using a $4.86M state grant to drill new wells (a driller is already on site) or install filtration if needed. Long-term exposure is the concern, not immediate health risk.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Covered by a $4.86 million state grant — the city fronts invoices and gets reimbursed, so no hit to rates or taxes.
Everyone who drinks Twin Falls water gets long-term protection from PFAS exposure.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 19, 2026
PFAS 'forever chemicals' were found at the Airport well, and the EPA set strict new limits in 2024. The city is using a $4.86M state grant to drill new wells (a driller is already on site) or install filtration if needed. Long-term exposure is the concern, not immediate health risk.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
The city spent $50,000 from airport reserves to fix the well that irrigates 222 leased acres — a long-running source of airport revenue.
City Council - Feb 9, 2026
A new well at the Magic Valley Regional Airport will cost nearly $285,000 and supports airport water infrastructure. A council member raised questions about potential contamination of the second well.
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