Congresswoman Lori Trahan, State Senator Jamie Eldridge, and State Representative Kate Hogan toured Hudson’s Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment System to highlight $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that will be used to upgrade the plant’s PFAS remediation capabilities.
“Almost every community across the Third District has been impacted by PFAS contamination, and that’s particularly true here in Hudson. I’m grateful to the Town’s leadership that recognized the dangers of these forever chemicals early and have emerged as leaders in responding to contaminations,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “The use of federal American Rescue Plans for this critical project is exactly the kind of investment I had in mind when I cast my vote for this legislation last year, and I look forward to continuing our work alongside Senator Eldridge, Hudson leaders, and partners from across the region to address dangerous PFAS contaminations.”
In 2019, PFAS levels in the Town’s groundwater supply were first detected at levels above the federal Health Advisory Level. Since then, the town has been providing water with non-detectable levels of PFAS to consumers and deployed a temporary treatment facility, while the current, permanent facility was designed and constructed.
“The Town of Hudson, led by the Hudson Select Board with implementation by DPW Director Eric Ryder, has acted impressively since discovering PFAS in its water supply in 2019. Over the past three years, the town has built comprehensive water filtration systems to ensure safe, quality water for Hudson residents. I’m proud to work with my federal and state government delegates to bring needed funds to Hudson so that these efforts can continue,” said State Representative Kate Hogan.
The Town of Hudson’s Chestnut Street Water Treatment Plant secured this ARPA funding through the Clean Water Trust’s ARPA Water Infrastructure Grants. In 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Legislature allocated $100 million in federal ARPA funding for the Clean Water Trust to be used as grants for water infrastructure projects. In February 2022, the Trust’s Board of Trustees approved $66.8 million in grants to 52 projects beginning construction in 2022. The grants were delivered in the form of loan forgiveness for projects on the State Revolving Funds for Clean Water and Drinking.