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Westford wins federal funding for PFAS treatment at two water plants
Summary
Town officials said Westford received more than $1 million in federal community project funding for PFAS and man-made chemical removal at two treatment plants, part of a broader $24.5 million effort; completion is expected by December 2027.
Westford officials said the town received federal community project funds to build treatment facilities at the Nutting Road and Forge Village water plants to remove PFAS and other man-made chemicals detected at elevated levels in the local water supply.
On air the hosts said the town received “more than $1 million” through the community project funding program and that Town Manager Kristen Lass thanked Congresswoman Lorie Tran for helping secure the money. The broadcast included a figure written as "$1,92,000" which appears to be a transcription error; the hosts also said the project is part of a $24.5 million effort to ensure safe drinking water and that officials expect completion by December 2027.
Officials said the federal funds would reduce costs for local ratepayers and would fund two new treatment facilities to address PFAS and other contaminants. The hosts did not provide a detailed funding breakdown, contract awards or an implementation schedule beyond the projected 2027 completion date.
The broadcast did not include public-comment reaction or contractor names.
