Monday, September 7, 2026
📢 Tarr Announces FY26 Ipswich Water Supply and PFAS Grant Program A...
📢 Tarr Announces FY26 Ipswich Water Supply and PFAS Grant Program Awardees 📢
Congratulations to the Ipswich Water Supply and PFAS Grant Program recipients who are benefitting from this year’s grants, awarded by the @mass_dep. The total investment for this program in our community this year is $660,486.
The goals of this grant are to address the persistent drinking water quantity challenges faced by the Ipswich River Basin and the continued prevalence and harmfulness of PFAS in drinking water in the Ipswich River Basin
A full list of the awardees can be found at: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-nearly-900000-to-improve-water-supply-and-treat-pfas-in-five-ipswich-river-communities
Funding will advance the design of the new Ipswich Water Treatment Plant from 30% to completion, including final plans and specifications, an updated cost estimate, and permit submission to MassDEP, in addition to supporting the design, permitting, and completion of a Full-Scale Demonstration Study using Purolite Resin to remove PFAS in the Hamilton and Wenham communities.
To learn more, visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/water-resources-grants-financial-assistance#ipswich-water-supply-and-pfas-grant
