Tag: PFAS
EPA awards Rhode Island $9.5M for clean drinking water efforts
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has received $9.5 million in federal funding to address PFAS and emerging contaminants found in drinking water across the state, the...
Fire departments concerned about cancer risks are buying gear that is...
EAST PROVIDENCE (AP) – Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank awards $638K for water systems in 3 communities
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded $638,000 in grant funding to small water systems in Newport, Scituate and Little Compton to...
Infrastructure Bank issues $650K grant to remove PFAS from health clinic’s...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, has awarded a $650,000 grant...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank provides $1.4M to study PFAS in drinking water
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded a $1.4 million grant to the University of Rhode Island’s Cooperative Extension to continue its...
East Providence Fire Department first in R.I. to go PFAS-free
EAST PROVIDENCE – The City Council recently voted to authorize Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva to purchase new turnout gear for the East Providence Fire...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank awards $1.7M to Chariho, Foster, Scituate schools to...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, which helps provide financing for infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses and homeowners, in partnership with the R.I....
Neronha sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of “forever chemicals,” most commonly...
State receives $62.2M for drinking water upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The state on Tuesday was awarded $62.2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding through the Drinking...
2 bills introduced to address regulation of harmful PFAS chemicals
PROVIDENCE – Two bills have been introduced in the General Assembly that would address the regulation of a harmful class of chemicals known as...
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