Oro Valley moving forward with Vistoso pond project despite PFAS concerns

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A growing debate over the future of a dry pond at Oro Valley’s Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve is continuing as town leaders move forward with plans to restore the water feature using reclaimed water.

For months, KGUN 9 has been following concerns surrounding the controversial restoration project at the former Vistoso Golf Course pond site.

Earlier this year, Archaeology Southwest sent the Town of Oro Valley a 60-day notice warning the plan could violate the property’s conservation easement because of concerns tied to PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.”…

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