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WILMINGTON, DE — A new infusion of nearly $2 million in federal-backed funding is pushing Wilmington’s long-running effort to confront toxic PFAS contamination while shielding residents from steep water rate …
Wilmington Lands $2M PFAS Grant as Federal Funds Reshape Water Systems Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic products, concluding that scientific evidence is too limited to …
FDA Finds Widespread PFAS in Cosmetics but Says Safety Data Falls Short Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and 27 Senate Democratic colleagues are demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to postpone long-awaited cleanups of toxic PFAS contamination at …
Fetterman Presses Trump Administration Over Decade-Long Delays in Toxic PFAS Cleanups Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded $35 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to construct a new PFAS treatment system at its Ridley …
Aqua Pennsylvania Secures $35 Million to Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Drinking Water Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Chemours (NYSE: CC), DuPont (NYSE: DD), and Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) have agreed to an $875 million settlement with the State of New Jersey, resolving longstanding environmental and legal …
Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva Reach $875 Million Settlement With New Jersey Over PFAS Claims Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Veolia has officially launched one of the largest PFAS treatment facilities in the United States at the Stanton Water Treatment Plant in Delaware, addressing critical water contamination …
Veolia Unveils Landmark PFAS Treatment Facility in Delaware Read More BRYN MAWR, PA — Aqua Pennsylvania has announced its readiness to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new regulations for PFAS in drinking water well ahead of the 2029 …
Aqua Pennsylvania Leads Efforts to Meet EPA’s PFAS Standards Read More
UPPER UWCHLAN, PA — To safeguard the local drinking water supply from contamination by harmful “forever chemicals,” Upper Uwchlan Township will benefit from a $2.1 million investment through the Pennsylvania …
PENNVEST Funds $2.1 Million Project to Combat Forever Chemicals in Upper Uwchlan Township Read More
BRYN MAWR, PA — Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) has announced a substantial $1 billion capital improvement program for 2024. This move highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to modernize and …
Essential Utilities Commits to $1 Billion Infrastructure Upgrade Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania has received a $37.5 million boost from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, announced by U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with Representatives Dwight …
Pennsylvania Receives $37 Million to Combat ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Read More