Essential Utilities accelerates $450 million PFAS remediation capital plan

Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.

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  • Essential Utilities highlighted a record USD 791 million water and wastewater infrastructure spend in 2025, positioning investment pace as part of its ESG focus on service reliability and drinking water quality.
  • Water operations reported a 99.91% regulatory compliance rate in 2025, citing monitoring and treatment controls across its Aqua utility footprint.
  • A USD 450 million multi-year PFAS capital plan is being accelerated to keep finished water below federal maximum contaminant levels for six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals.
  • Company also reported USD 1.4 billion total regulated water and natural gas infrastructure investment in 2025, outlining a USD 1.7 billion investment commitment for 2026.


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