# EPA Funds Southern California PFAS Projects

On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency committed **US$15.7 million** to seven PFAS treatment projects in Southern California. The funded work includes groundwater treatment, water-infrastructure upgrades, and an ion-exchange installation at Orange County Water District wells. No solicitation or awardee is identified, so the funding signals potential downstream demand rather than a confirmed contracting opportunity.

- The projects may generate procurement needs for treatment systems, filtration media, engineering, monitoring, and residuals management.
- Contractors can use local procurement notices to identify specific solicitations as project delivery moves forward; the signal provides no procurement schedule or deadline.
- Companies offering PFAS treatment should be prepared to document verified removal performance and whole-life treatment costs, both identified as relevant considerations for these projects.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Orange County Water District (OCWD)

### Vendors
- Xylem Inc. ()
- DuPont Water Solutions ()
- Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Calgon Carbon business) ()
- Ecolab Inc. (Purolite business) ()
- LANXESS AG ()

### Sources
- [PFAS Filtration Technologies Market Advances as EPA Invests](https://www.openpr.com/news/4659758/pfas-filtration-technologies-market-advances-as-epa-invests) - openPR.com