“We are proud to join Aqua in supporting our partner organizations in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties who are working to protect source water through watershed education and stewardship projects,” said Tom Gilbert, President of PEC. “Clean water is essential to our health and economy, and these projects are great partnerships to highlight as we head into Earth Week.”
The Protect Your Drinking Water program awards grants for watershed protection and education projects that address invasive species, pollution, and other threats to water quality.
In its inaugural year in 2025, the program awarded nearly $32,000 to four organizations in the Chester/Ridley/Crum Watersheds area.
This year, the program expanded to include projects in the Neshaminy Creek and the East Branch of Brandywine Creek, benefiting Aqua customers throughout southeast Pennsylvania.
Grant Recipients Include:
-- Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association ($9,924 for a volunteer adopt-a-buffer program)
-- Heritage Conservancy ($10,000 for a pollinator meadow project)
-- Neshaminy Watersheds Association ($5,583 for water quality monitoring)
-- Pennsylvania Resources Council ($10,000 for a Stream Smart residential stormwater management education and project promotion)
-- Stroud Water Research Center ($10,000 for a watershed health education program)
-- Willistown Conservation Trust ($10,000 for Save Our Streams report education and outreach)
Protect Your Drinking Water grants support a variety of environmental and infrastructure projects. Outcomes can include on-the-ground projects, as well as educational and volunteer programs designed for students, municipal staff, and citizens.
PEC’s Water Team administers the grant program in partnership with Aqua, an Essential Utilities company, with funding from the company’s Essential Foundation.
“We are excited to be able to expand the Protect Your Drinking Water grant program this year to engage more partners in our mission to protect and provide our customers with quality drinking water,” said Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca. “We are proud to partner with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council on this important program.”
PEC is also committed to empowering the public to be active, informed stewards. Educating people about where their drinking water comes from is an essential step toward improving the health and function of our local waterways.
Click Here for the grant announcement.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the PA Environmental Council website, visit the PEC Blog, PEC Bill/Regulation Tracker, follow PEC on Twitter or Like PEC on Facebook. Visit PEC’s Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular updates from PEC.
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[Posted: April 21, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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