HARRISBURG - Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. secured $1.5 million in state funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to install new filtration systems at wells in Penn Lake Park Borough today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-117). The systems will eliminate PFAS compounds, manmade "forever chemicals" that can cause harmful effects to the human body, from the well system.

"This PENNVEST funding is a critical investment in local infrastructure, ensuring Penn Lake Park residents have access to clean, reliable drinking water for years to come," said Walsh. "The project is a proactive step to protect public health and the environment, and I support it 100%."

"I'm grateful this highly competitive funding will ensure the residents of Penn Lake Park Borough have access to clean drinking water," said Argall. "I'm looking forward to working with Rep. Walsh to assist the borough with this and other state-related matters, including their ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the Penn Lake Dam."

PENNVEST funds sewer, storm water, and drinking water projects throughout Pennsylvania.

CONTACT: Jim Brugger (Argall)
Andy Briggs (Walsh)