Blackstone board authorizes PFAS planning grant amid looming federal deadline
Blackstone advances $980,000 PFAS water treatment planning grant as federal standards tighten. The Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Weston & Sampson Engineering to file the grant application on behalf of the town, which faces estimated costs of $5 million to $8 million to comply with
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of March 24, 2026
Blackstone advances $980,000 PFAS water treatment planning grant as federal standards tighten. The Board of Selectmen unanimously authorized Weston & Sampson Engineering to file the grant application on behalf of the town, which faces estimated costs of $5 million to $8 million to comply with incoming EPA standards by 2031. Based on 2025 sampling data, 13 of 15 samples from the town's water treatment plant already exceed the proposed federal limits.
The town expects grant review and approval within two to three months.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of March 24, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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