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Lawmakers hear calls for larger water, wastewater and PFAS allocations as federal support wanes
Summary
Witnesses pressed for higher state authorizations for drinking‑water and wastewater systems, PFAS remediation and State Revolving Fund recapitalization; municipalities and water professionals said existing needs far exceed amounts in the draft bond.
What happened: Secretaries from the administration described multiple line items for water infrastructure in the Mass Ready Act, including a $385,000,000 authorization for drinking water and wastewater upgrades, a proposed $250,000,000 recapitalization for SRF/clean water trust activities, and $120,000,000 to address PFAS remediation and testing for wells.
Why it matters: Water suppliers, municipal managers and environmental advocates told the committee the state’s needs exceed those authorizations. Jennifer Peterson of the Massachusetts Water Works Association said recent Clean Water Trust…
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