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 Water Treatment Plant in Delaware County. The project aims to ensure compliance with new federal drinking water standards targeting so-called “forever chemicals.”
The funding package, a mix of low-interest and principal forgiveness loans, supports Aqua’s ongoing efforts to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from public water supplies. The company, which already meets state-level PFAS regulations, said the new investment will help reduce treatment costs for customers while advancing long-term environmental goals.
“Aqua Pennsylvania has taken the lead on addressing and removing ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water for many years,” said company president Marc Lucca. “We also work diligently within the PENNVEST guidelines to receive funding opportunities which allow us to cost-effectively deliver high-quality drinking water.”…