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Gallipolis to receive $5 million for PFAS treatment at water plant
Summary
City Manager John Westfall told the commission Governor Mike DeWine announced a $5 million Ohio EPA grant from the DuPont settlement to pay for PFAS treatment at the Gallipolis Water Treatment Plant; the commission received the update April 7, 2026.
City Manager John Westfall told the Gallipolis City Commission on April 7 that Governor Mike DeWine announced the city will receive a $5,000,000 grant through the Ohio EPA, funded from the DuPont settlement, to install PFAS treatment at the municipal Water Treatment Plant.
"We found out today that Governor Mike DeWine announced the City will be receiving a 5 million dollar grant through the Ohio EPA for PFAS treatment at the Water Treatment Plant," Westfall reported. The commission did not take a formal vote on the grant at the meeting but recorded the announcement as part of the manager's regular report.
The funding is presented as a capital investment in the treatment plant; Westfall did not provide an installation schedule or contractor names at the meeting. The commission chair and staff indicated they will integrate the grant into upcoming budget and project planning.
