U.S. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure News & Events Briefing — September 23, 2026

The story concerns PFAS cleanup responsibility for two drinking-water wells in Portsmouth and the question of whether the Air Force will pay for the work. For other utilities with contaminated wells near military sites, the issue is who bears cleanup costs and how that affects compliance and project funding; the excerpt does not say how much contamination was found, what treatment is planned, or whether a formal order has been issued.

PFAS & contaminants

Wausau’s finance committee voted to keep a lead service line replacement program in place with no up-front cost to property owners. The story affects the drinking-water system’s lead pipe work and the way that work is financed for residents, but the excerpt does not say how many lines are involved, what the total cost is, or whether the city changed any replacement deadline.

Lead service lines

The story is about a delayed vote on a grant for waterline work in Pender County after local leaders could not reach quorum. It affects drinking-water project funding and the timing of a utility improvement, not a policy change or completed construction.

Funding & revolving funds

The story is about funding for community sewage system work in West Virginia. It appears to concern wastewater projects and the public financing used to carry them out, which would affect systems planning upgrades or replacements.

Funding & revolving funds

The piece is about wastewater treatment facility investments for the City of Hendersonville. It likely concerns capital work or financing for plant upgrades, which affects how the system will meet treatment and infrastructure needs.

Funding & revolving funds