The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has channelled over $223 million in state and federal dollars to PFAS response efforts over the last seven years. But extensive investment, and work on the ground, is still needed to keep abreast of the man-made problem, according to a May report from the department.
The report, presented to the Governor and Executive Council on Wednesday, July 8, summarizes funding appropriations from the New Hampshire Legislature, federal government, and settlement trusts to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services’ PFAS Response Fund and PFAS-specific efforts in recent years.
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