January 22, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Representative Tim Brennan announced today $3,875,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support two PFAS treatment projects.
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. will be receiving funding to support per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) treatment upgrades to minimize PFAS in their wells, which include one train of granular-activated carbon filters at the well station, and pumps for each well will be replaced. The PFAS filtration train will have a heated enclosure for the valve trees, and exposed piping and valves will be heat-traced and insulated.
“Clean, safe drinking water is a basic right,” said Senator Steve Santarsiero. “By investing in PFAS treatment upgrades and modernizing critical equipment at these well stations, we’re taking meaningful steps to reduce harmful contaminants and protect public health. I had the privilege of helping Aqua Pennsylvania with a previous PENNVEST grant to support PFAS filtration with a new treatment plant in Bristol Township that opened last December. I’m proud to support funding that strengthens our water infrastructure and puts the health and safety of our communities first.”
“PFAS contamination poses a serious threat to our community, and no family should have to question whether their drinking water meets federal safety standards,” said Representative Brennan. “This state funding will support critical upgrades to local water infrastructure, ensuring residents of Peddler’s View have access to safe, clean drinking water while protecting public health and easing the financial burden on local households.”
Buckingham Township is receiving funds to install a granular-activated carbon filtration system designed to reduce per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to levels below the new federal standards. The filters are to be backwashed into a new holding tank, with a volume of approximately 18,000 to 19,000 gallons, which will be built adjacent to the new PFAS treatment building. The backwash holding tank will discharge into the sewer system via the wet well of the Buckingham Village wastewater treatment plant.
“Clean, safe drinking water is fundamental to the health of our communities,” said Senator Steve Santarsiero. “This funding will help Buckingham Township install modern filtration systems that reduce PFAS to below new federal standards and protect residents’ water supply for years to come. I’m proud to support investments that strengthen local water infrastructure and give families confidence in the water coming from their taps.”
“Clean, safe water is essential for every family in Buckingham Township, and PFAS contamination is a serious threat to our community’s health,” said Representative Brennan. “Thanks to state support, Buckingham Township can upgrade its water treatment system to meet updated federal PFAS standards, protecting public health for the long-term while ensuring local taxpayers don’t bear the full cost of these critical improvements.”
The mission of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) is to serve communities through capital funding for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention and other related projects. PENNVEST funding aids communities to increase the health and safety of Commonwealth citizens, protect our environment, promote economic development, and improve water quality.
More information about PENNVEST can be found here: Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority – PENNVEST | Infrastructure Investment Authority | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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