Penn State Extension To Host May 29 Webinar, 6 In-Person Local Workshops On Understanding PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Private Water Supplies; Free PFAS Water Testing

The Penn State Extension will host a webinar and a series of six in-person workshops on Understanding PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Private Water Supplies.

May 29 Webinar

Join Penn State Extension for a May 29 webinar from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on testing for PFAS in their water supply. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—often referred to as “forever chemicals.”

PFAS chemicals have been widely used in industrial and household products and persist in the environment, where they have been detected in soil, surface water, and groundwater. 

Participants will gain a better understanding of how PFAS move through the environment, potential pathways for human exposure, and available testing and monitoring resources for private water supplies. 

The webinar will also cover how to interpret test results, explore management options, and review current scientific research and regulatory developments related to PFAS.

Free Water Test

The free one-hour webinar provides a complimentary water test for private water supply users valued at approximately $300.

Participants must meet the following requirements to qualify for free water testing:

-- Register and attend the live online educational event. 

-- Reside at a primary residence (not a camp or summer home) with a private water supply, such as a well, spring, or cistern.

Click Here to register and for more information.

6 Local In-Person Workshops

Penn State Extension will offer the same program at a series of six local in-person workshops at 1:00 p.m. on--

-- June 18 in Sunbury, Northumberland County

-- June 23 in Malvern, Chester County

-- June 25 in Saegertown, Crawford County

-- June 25 in Carlisle, Cumberland County

-- June 30 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County

-- July 16 in Uniontown, Fayette County

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Resource Links:

-- Penn State: 18% Of Private Wells Sampled Have PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Levels Beyond Drinking Water Standards  [PaEN]

-- DEP To Increase Monitoring, Develop Surface Water Standard For PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' After Study Shows 76% Of Streams, Rivers Contained At Least One Of These Chemicals [PaEN]

-- DEP: Widespread Presence Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Fresh Water Leading Shale Gas Operators To Use Contaminated Water In Fracking Operations; DEP Doesn’t Require Routine PFAS Testing [PaEN]

-- DEP Briefing: Proposed Changes To Biosolids Permits To Reduce Risks From PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Phosphorus Pollution, Improper Storage, Set More Robust Testing Standards [PaEN]

-- DEP To Hold May 11 Hearing On North Centre Twp. PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Hazardous Site Response In 12 Municipalities In Columbia County Involving Contaminated Sewage Sludge [PaEN]

[Posted: May 16, 2026]  PA Environment Digest