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34 The Authority | August 2025 n orthaMpton t ownship anD n orthaMpton b uCks C ounty M uniCipal a uthority a nnounCe the a warD of an a DDitional $20 M illion in pennvest f unDing to e xpanD n avy pfas r eMeDiation RICHBORO, PA - April 23, 2025 - As the Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority (NBCMA) advances progress on Phase 1 of the Navy PFAS Remediation Project, plans are already moving forward for a Phase 2 critical expansion. In Harrisburg today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) announced that it is awarding an additional $20 million to NBCMA. “The Northampton Township Board of Supervisors promptly responded to residents' concerns about water quality, taking swift action to ensure access to clean and safe drinking water,” said Chairman of the Board, Adam Selisker, who attended the PENNVEST meeting in Harrisburg. Phase 2 will significantly expand water service infrastructure and extend public water access to additional residents impacted by PFAS contamination. The expansion includes 17,900 linear feet of new 8-inch water main, 18 fire hydrants, and 334 water service connections—enhancing fire protection and ensuring access to clean, safe, drinking water for more homes in Northampton Township. “This PENNVEST award represents months of dedicated work by our Authority staff and professional team,” said Mike Sullivan, Executive Director of NBCMA. “Our goal has always been and will always be to bring the highest-quality water infrastructure to our community, and this funding will allow us to continue that mission with urgency and impact.” NBCMA expressed its sincere gratitude to the Authority Board, Township Supervisors, and federal and state elected officials—including Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, State Senator Frank Farry, and State Representatives Joe Hogan and Kristin Marcell—for their continued support and advocacy for clean water funding.