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Forever chemicals (PFAS) – Should I be concerned? What can I do to protect my water?

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026
Press Release

Recently the state of Pennsylvania and the EPA established new standards governing allowable concentrations of PFAS in drinking water.

Community

Doylestown Borough 2026 final budget, with tax and fee increases, approved

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
Press Release

The millage for general purposes will increase 0.5 mills in 2026.

Community

PA DEP plans to install new monitoring wells at East Rockhill site

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025
Press Release

Drilling is expected to begin on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and work will continue for several weeks. 

News

Pipeline work to resume in Upper Makefield after January leak – Bucks Round-Up – October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Joe LeCompte

Energy Transfer will excavate part of its Twin Oaks pipeline along Taylorsville Road later this month to inspect and maintain the 70-year-old line.

Community

NBCMA and U.S. Navy expand safe public water access for Northampton Township residents impacted by PFAS

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Press Release

Public water service will be extended to homes in Northampton Township currently relying on private wells where PFAS levels exceed certain levels.

Community

Fitzpatrick secures historic PFAS accountability win as FY26 defense bill passes the House

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025
Press Release

Fitzpatrick’s legislation marking the most significant federal action yet to confront toxic “forever chemicals.”

Community

Fitzpatrick continues driving bipartisan solutions to remove PFAS from America’s water supply

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025
Press Release

Fitzpatrick and Hillary Scholten’s legislation would fund municipal water treatment upgrades that remove PFAS at the source.

News

Northampton expands public water service amid PFAS concerns – Bucks Round-Up – July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025
Joe LeCompte

Supervisor Bob Salzer confirmed the project will go out to bid in August, with contract awards expected by September.

Press Release

Buckingham Twp. secures $2M PENNVEST grant for PFAS treatment facility

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
Press Release

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.

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Hopewell Valley vs. Ewing (Girls) 2.12.26

Hopewell Valley vs. Ewing (Girls) 2.12.26

schedule February 12 2026
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The Hopewell Valley Bulldogs girls take on the Ewing Blue Devils in the quarterfinal round of the Colonial Valley Conference […]

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