The Town of Prescott Valley received notification last week that it has been awarded $2.1 million from the federal Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill for its PFAS Treatment and Recharge Well Project.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the money awarded to Prescott Valley is part of $125,887,493 in federal investments for Arizona priorities and projects that support local law enforcement, flood control efforts, western rural water, “forever chemicals” removal, military installations, transportation, and more. These were passed as part of the first annual government funding bill for Fiscal Year 2024.
The Prescott Valley appropriation will allow for direct injection of high-quality, PFAS free, treated wastewater into the aquifer. This will support recharge efforts while protecting water quality within the aquifer.
The recharge well is one component of the Town’s water management efforts, which also include in-stream recharge facilities, recharge basins, stormwater management, and enhanced conservation policies.
