# Marshfield Utility Meeting - October 12th, 2026

The Marshfield Utility Commission meeting, held October 14, 2026 (the title references October 12), reviewed the South Side PFAS removal project and the first review of the 2027 capital budget. The permanent treatment facility is estimated at approximately $11 million; staff reported an unofficial expectation of $7 million in principal forgiveness, with written funding confirmation still pending. The commission is not yet obligated to accept funding or proceed. Approvals are underway, with bidding anticipated in early 2027. Staff said the temporary treatment system is effective, but identified operational and reliability reasons for preferring a permanent facility. The commission received the update for information only; no project award or spending approval was made.

The proposed 2027 capital budget totals just under $18 million and includes the PFAS facility. Electric capital spending is projected at $4.7 million, including about $1.7 million for substation work—$1.2 million for a power transformer—and line work associated with planned solar sites. Water capital spending is just over $2 million, including water-main and lead-service-line work. This was a first review; the budget is scheduled to return in November and December, with a cash forecast expected to inform revisions. The 2027 O&M budget assumes 2.4% inflation and no rate increase. Commissioners also noted that the job-order threshold in policy D7B had been changed to $50,000. No bids were approved and no vendors were selected.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Marshfield Utility Meeting - October 12th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAIm6ts4Jj8) - Marshfield Broadcasting Government Channel