Federal grants, revolving fund loans, settlement claims, and technical assistance for water utilities, municipalities, and environmental contractors working on PFAS compliance and remediation.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $11.7 billion through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund specifically for PFAS and emerging contaminant treatment — on top of $10.3B in 3M settlement funds and $1.185B in DuPont/Chemours settlement funds available to affected water systems.
Grants, loans, and cleanup authority available to water utilities, municipalities, and affected communities
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $11.7 billion to the DWSRF specifically for emerging contaminants including PFAS. States receive annual capitalization grants and distribute low-interest loans and principal forgiveness to local water systems for PFAS treatment installation — granular activated carbon (GAC), reverse osmosis, and anion exchange systems. Contact your state drinking water program to apply.
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act grants fund PFAS testing and treatment for small and disadvantaged water systems. Grants cover planning, design, and construction of emerging contaminant treatment. Administered by EPA regional offices. Rounds open periodically — sign up for EPA grant alerts to stay current.
EPA Brownfields grants fund assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites including PFAS-impacted properties. Assessment grants cover Phase I/II environmental site assessments. Cleanup grants fund remediation activities. PFAS-contaminated industrial sites, former military properties, and AFFF-impacted fire training areas are eligible. Annual grant competition through Grants.gov.
With PFOA and PFOS designated as CERCLA hazardous substances (effective July 2024), EPA can compel cleanup at contaminated sites and recover costs from potentially responsible parties — including manufacturers, industrial users, fire departments, and municipalities. Sites with PFAS above reportable quantities (1 lb) require release notification. Water utilities and municipalities affected by upstream contamination may have cost-recovery claims.
The Department of Defense has allocated billions for PFAS cleanup at 723+ military installations contaminated by AFFF firefighting foam. The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) fund PFAS remediation technology development and demonstration. Communities near military bases with PFAS-contaminated water supplies may qualify for DOD-funded treatment systems.
USDA Rural Development offers grants and low-interest loans to rural communities for water system improvements including PFAS treatment. Grant funding up to 75% of eligible costs for the most financially distressed communities. Combined grant/loan packages available. Applications accepted year-round through USDA Rural Development state offices. PFAS treatment projects have been prioritized in recent funding rounds.
3M's $10.3 billion settlement with U.S. public water systems funds PFAS testing and treatment costs. Phase 1 claims covered initial testing costs. Phase 2 covers ongoing treatment infrastructure. Funds distributed through the PFAS Water Settlement Administrator. Water utilities must demonstrate PFAS detections and link contamination to 3M products. Key claim deadlines — check the portal for current dates.
DuPont and Chemours agreed to a $1.185 billion settlement for PFAS water contamination. Funds cover treatment infrastructure costs for affected public water systems. Claims require demonstrating PFAS detections and nexus to DuPont/Chemours manufacturing or product use. Administered through the same PFAS Water Settlement portal as the 3M settlement.
No-cost resources for water systems evaluating PFAS treatment options
Free technical support from EPA and its contractors for water systems evaluating PFAS treatment options. Assistance covers treatment technology selection, cost estimation, compliance planning, and connecting small systems with funding sources. Contact EPA regional offices or the Water Security Initiative.
The Interstate Technology Regulatory Council provides free, comprehensive technical guidance on PFAS site investigation, risk assessment, treatment technologies, and remediation. Includes technology comparison tables, cost data, state regulatory summaries, and case studies. Widely used by state regulators, engineers, and attorneys.
AWWA provides PFAS-specific operator training, treatment design guidance, and compliance checklists for water utility professionals. Resources include technical briefs on GAC, anion exchange, and membrane treatment options, as well as public communication templates for consumer notices. AWWA also offers guidance on applying for BIL and DWSRF funding.
NRWA and its state affiliates provide free on-site technical assistance to small and rural water systems navigating PFAS monitoring requirements, compliance planning, and funding applications. Circuit rider programs connect small systems with hands-on technical help at no cost. Contact your state rural water association for local support.
From USASpending.gov — federal PFAS remediation contracts · $35,000,059 across 22 awards
| Recipient | Amount | Agency | Description | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATA-CTI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | $12,131,335 | Department of Defense | PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM, O&M AND PTS AT WURTSMITH | MI |
| CAPE-WESTON JV1 LLC | $6,021,694 | Department of Defense | CANNON AFB PFAS REMEDIATION | NM |
| SUSTAINMENT & RESTORATION SERVICES, LLC | $4,344,965 | Department of Defense | PFAS REMEDIATION WITHIN FPWDS | CA |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | $3,099,704 | Department of Defense | ESTCP PROJECT ER23-8367 "CRADLE TO GRAVE PFAS TREATMENT USING MEMBRANE AND FOAM FRACTIONATION CONCENTRATION FOLLOWED BY HYDROTHERMAL ALKALINE TREATMENT" | CO |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | $1,243,771 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | WASTEWATER EFFLUENT PFAS TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN | VA |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | $1,102,896 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GRC PFAS REMEDIATION SERVICES | OH |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY | $896,466 | Department of Defense | RETROFITTING STORMWATER POND OUTLETS FOR SURFACE WATER PFAS REMEDIATION | TX |
| SYGNOS INC | $780,777 | Department of Defense | WR#11293378 SRTTP LEMON GROVE POND PFAS TREATMENT - ION EXCHANGE | CA |
| CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION | $722,405 | Department of Defense | MASS FLUX AS A TOOL TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR PERFLUORINATED ALKYLATED SUBSTANCES (PFAS) REMEDIATION | TX |
| CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION | $703,792 | Department of Defense | SERDP PROJECT ER21-C2-1124 CDM FEDERAL PFAS REMEDIATION | CO |
| GSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | $554,451 | Department of Defense | ESTCP PROJECT ER24-8200. TITLE - TWO PFAS REMEDIATION MODELS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING PFAS IN THE SATURATED ZONE. OBJECTIVE - DEVELOP 2 MODELS TO LEVERAGE EXISTING CODE, INTERFACES, AND KNOWLEDGE FOR REMEDIATION DECISION-MAKING | TX |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | $538,924 | Department of Defense | SERDP ER21-3964 (ER18-1026 FOLLOW-ON) "NEXT GENERATION - CYCLODEXTRIN-BASED ADSORBENTS FOR PFAS REMEDIATION" | NY |
| CHEROKEE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $460,666 | Department of Defense | EV34, CAMLEJ UST, PFAS TREATMENT FOR UST 13, 8A | NC |
| CHEROKEE FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $386,577 | Department of Defense | EV34, CAMLEJ UST, PFAS TREATMENT FOR UST 11 & 13, 8A | NC |
| ITMS, INC. | $317,292 | Department of Defense | MC, CAMP LEJEUNE, PFAS TREATMENT FOR UST 11 & 13, 8A | NC |
| ITMS, INC. | $297,118 | Department of Defense | MC, CAMLEJ, PFAS TREATMENT FOR UST SITES. | NC |
| APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC | $285,000 | Department of Defense | ESTCP PROJECT ER25-8624 "COLLOIDAL ACTIVATED CARBON FOR IN SITU PFAS REMEDIATION AT COASTAL SITES: FIELD ASSESSMENT AND MODELING OF LONG-TERM EFFICACY" TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE A MODELING FRAMEWORK | LA |
| GSI ENVIRONMENTAL INC. | $277,951 | Department of Defense | ESTCP PROJECT ER25-8746 "COLLECTING AND COMMUNICATING PFAS REMEDIATION PERFORMANCE VIA A WEB BASED ESTCP TOOL" | TX |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $249,999 | Department of Defense | SERDP PROJECT ER25-4933. SORBENTS REGENERATION IN SUPERCRITICAL CO2 AND END-OF-LIFE PFAS TREATMENT. INVESTIGATE A LOW-TEMPERATURE PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCE EXTRACTION FROM SORBENT MEDIA BY MODIFIED C02 EXTRACTION. | WA |
| ARCADIS U.S., INC. | $249,323 | Department of Defense | SERDP NEW START ER25-4796 PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) TREATMENT WITH IN SITU ENGINEERED MINERAL SORPTION (ISEMS). | CO |
| TRC ENVIRONMENTAL CORP | $191,941 | Department of Transportation | AREA Z BUILDING 33 WATER TREATMENT PLANT PFAS TREATMENT DESIGN JCN 25015831 | NJ |
| ABT GLOBAL LLC | $143,012 | Environmental Protection Agency | TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) REMEDIATION COST MODELS, PFAS WBS UNIT COST MODELS, PFAS THERMAL TREATMENT DATABASE (PFASTT), AND DRINKING WATER TREATABILITY DATABASE (TDB) | MD |