Public water service will be extended to homes in Northampton Township currently relying on private wells where PFAS levels exceed certain levels.
Bipartisan alignment on ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
Experts testified about the dangers to human health and child development posed by PFAS.
Fitzpatrick secures historic PFAS accountability win as FY26 defense bill passes the House
Fitzpatrick’s legislation marking the most significant federal action yet to confront toxic “forever chemicals.”
Northampton officials press Navy on PFAS cleanup standards – Bucks Round-Up – August 29, 2025
The PFAS contamination stems from firefighting foam used decades ago at the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Horsham.
Fitzpatrick continues driving bipartisan solutions to remove PFAS from America’s water supply
Fitzpatrick and Hillary Scholten’s legislation would fund municipal water treatment upgrades that remove PFAS at the source.
Navy to host public meeting on PSOS/PFOA project status
The meeting will provide updates of environmental restoration activities.
Northampton expands public water service amid PFAS concerns – Bucks Round-Up – July 30, 2025
Supervisor Bob Salzer confirmed the project will go out to bid in August, with contract awards expected by September.
Three days of dangerous heat for Bucks County and the region – Bucks Round-Up – July 28, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning through Wednesday.
Buckingham Twp. secures $2M PENNVEST grant for PFAS treatment facility
Although testing at the Hearthstone Water Facility which combines Wells CS#3 and CS#4 for the Cold Spring Water System tested below the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) levels, baseline tests results demonstrate that the township should move forward with PFOA/PFOS removal at the site.
PA House prohibits the use of toxic PFAS in firefighting foam
Brian Munroe’s bill would prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of firefighting foam that contains toxic PFAS chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl manmade substances that have been linked to a wide range of serious health issues, including cancer.