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Marc Lucca, president of Aqua Pennsylvania, in front of the new Granular Activated Carbon Pressure Vessels at the company's New Britain, Bucks County, plant, in 2023. The vessels remove a class of chemicals known as PFAS. Aqua Pennsylvania filed suit March 3, 2025, against Arkema Inc., saying the chemical manufacturer contaminated waterways with PFAS used to serve customers drinking water in Delaware and Chester Counties.

Aqua Pa. sues company, alleging it contaminated drinking water source with ‘significant’ levels of PFAS

The suit claims a waterway tested downstream of Arkema's West Chester plant showed three compounds were above allowable levels.

A $250 million project to redesign South Philly's FDR Park calls for the creation of more than a dozen artificial turf fields.

Amid a battle over turf plans for FDR Park, experts say claims of PFAS-free fake grass are misleading

David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker

Merele Trares, who is enrolled in a water color class through Fleisher Art Memorial, takes a pause while painting to make a photo with her phone at FDR Park last year.

Orphans’ Court won’t hear FDR Park lawsuit in win for city, renovation supporters

Biden administration sets first-ever limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Mark Hurwitz, president of operations, speaking about some of the plans for the expansion during a Feb. 22 tour at Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum in Horsham. The museum, which has been looking to expand for 13 years, is stuck in limbo since PFAS were found at the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove in the township.

Montco aviation museum’s expansion plans have been grounded for 13 years due to PFAS

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