Santarsiero, Brennan-backed water treatment project in Buckingham Township granted state funding
Rep. Tim Brennan July 17, 2025 | 1:55 PM
BUCKINGHAM TWP., July 17 – State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Tim Brennan, both D-Bucks, today announced a $2,057,063 grant to Buckingham Township from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) to build a new PFAS remediation system at the Hearthstone water treatment facility.
The project will include construction of a new building to house the system, whose management will be tied into the main control system that provides combined treatment for the affected water wells. Pennvest also approved a low-interest $615,089 loan to the township for the project.
“Clean, safe drinking water is a constitutional right of all Pennsylvanians,” Santarsiero said. “Buckingham Township has made great progress in remediating contaminants found in its drinking water, and this grant will help fund critical system upgrades to keep the water supply healthy. I applaud Representative Brennan’s leadership in working with Buckingham Township on this issue, and I’m excited to continue working with him to ensure that all residents in our community have access to safe drinking water.”
“PFAS contamination is a serious concern in our region, with real health consequences for families. It’s important to get solutions in place immediately,” Brennan said. “That’s why we worked proactively to get state financial support for this project, which lowers costs for Buckingham Township. People deserve the cleanest, safest drinking water we can deliver, so we took fast and definitive action for all of our residents.”
“Our township is a leader in providing safe drinking water to our resident customers,” Buckingham Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Maggie Rash said. “Our staff works diligently to stay ahead of the curve, continuing to upgrade systems to remediate contaminants, and we appreciate the support and guidance from Rep. Brennan to secure this grant.”
The new system will bring PFAS levels of treated water into regulatory limits, significantly reducing health risks associated with PFAS contamination in drinking water.