Sunnyvale's already tightly-stretched budget may be in for further demands caused by groundwater contamination under the downtown development site. Toxins from chemicals used fifty years ago by three dry cleaning firms have seeped into the water table, and the cost to pump out the contaminants will run into millions of dollars, the majority of which will be the City's responsibility.
In April, the city council agreed to cover most of the cleanup costs, including any claims from nearby homeowners, with no cap. Estimates for this work range from $3 million to $10 million, and the city is responsible for 85% of any costs over $4 million dollars.
Meanwhile, work continues on the portion of the 25 acre area site that is free of contaminants, and more groundwater tests will be conducted this week further north and on Carroll Street.
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