EPA Releases $36,923,000 To Pennsylvania To Address PFAS 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Of Drinking Water In Small & Disadvantaged Communities

On June 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it released $945 million to reduce exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the United States.

More than $88,900,000 in grant funding will help small and disadvantaged communities (SDC) in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia address PFAS and emerging contaminants in their water.  

$36,923,000 was released to Pennsylvania.

Drinking water systems are passive receivers of PFAS contamination within their source waters. PFAS pollution can contaminate surface waters or aquifers that water systems rely on as sources for drinking water. 

EPA awards funding to states based on an allocation formula that includes factors such as population, number of water systems, and data related to emerging contaminants.  

EPA Administrator Zeldin announced on April 28 that EPA intends to take a number of actions to reduce the prevalence of PFAS in the environment. By reducing PFAS at the source, EPA may alleviate the burden on water systems. 

Click Here for the EPA announcement.

[Posted: June 27, 2025]  PA Environment Digest