Dauphin County in Pennsylvania is set to receive over $4.1 million in grant funding for a water project aimed at mitigating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination. The grant was announced by U.S. Senator Bob Casey and is part of a larger $73 million funding package approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority for projects across the state. The projects aim to ensure access to safe, clean water, replace contaminated pipes, and treat wastewater.
The Derry Township Municipal Authority in Dauphin County will receive the grant, along with a loan amount of $10,193,923, bringing the total funding for the project to $14,385,000.
'Pennsylvania’s state constitution affords the right to safe, pure water to every community in our commonwealth,' Casey said in a statement. 'Thanks to the infrastructure law, we’re protecting people and the environment from water contamination and ensuring clean, safe drinking water for homes and businesses.
The funding for these projects comes from a combination of state funds approved by voters, Growing Greener funds, Marcellus Legacy funds, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) stimulus funds, and federal grant awards to PENNVEST from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments.
The projects funded in this round will remove lead water lines, upgrade wastewater facilities, replace water pump stations, and address PFAS contamination in Pennsylvania communities.