April 16, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today that Doylestown Township Municipal Authority, which serves Doylestown Township, Plumstead Township and parts of New Britain Borough, has been awarded a $4,440,800 PENNVEST grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority.
This grant will fund the construction of a new treatment building which will house two Greensand Plus filters for removal of manganese, two granular-activated carbon filter vessels for removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and new chlorination and ortho/polyphosphate equipment. A new chlorine detention tank will be installed, as well as a 30,000-gallon aboveground holding tank to store PFAS media backwash water.
“Clean water is a right for all Pennsylvanians in our state constitution,” said Senator Santarsiero. “This 4.4 million dollar grant is a major win for the residents who rely on the Doylestown Township Municipal Authority for high-quality drinking water. These upgrades will modernize the authority’s water treatment system and significantly reduce harmful contaminants like PFAS. I will keep pushing to protect public health across our region and secure critical state infrastructure dollars.”
“Every resident of Doylestown Township deserves confidence that the water coming out of their tap is clean,” said Representative Brennan. “PFAS contamination is a complex and costly challenge, but this grant will allow the township to move forward with a new, modern treatment facility that better protects public health. It’s a project that provides for necessary improvements without placing the cost burden on local taxpayers and will deliver safer water for years to come.”
More information on this grant program and the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority can be found on their website: Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority – PENNVEST | Infrastructure Investment Authority | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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