Budget PlanningUtilitiesDetected Jun 16, 2026

Through Resolution 49‑2026 on June 16, 2026, the City of Dunkirk modified its 2026 budget to recognize 38,000 in PFAS settlement revenue in the Water Fund and direct it to Water Purification & Pump contracted services. This indicates the city plans to use settlement proceeds specifically for outside services related to water treatment and pumping, likely for PFAS‑related compliance or improvements. No specific vendor or scope of work is identified in the minutes, so the funds appear to be set aside for current or upcoming contracted services rather than a decided project.For vendors offering water treatment engineering, PFAS mitigation technologies, laboratory services, or compliance consulting, this line item is an early signal that Dunkirk has dedicated funding and will either be continuing or expanding contracted work in its water purification operations.

This is part of a larger set of FY 2026 budget line modifications across General, Water, and Wastewater Funds, but the PFAS item is distinctly tied to contracted services funding.

City of DunkirkPFAS settlement funding for water purification contracted services

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