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Arizona gets $20M to clean up groundwater

May 24, 2026
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Image of ceremony celebrating the disbursement of the $20 million.

Arizona will receive $20 million in federal dollars to address PFAS "forever chemicals" and other harmful contaminants in the drinking water of small or disadvantaged communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced May 19.
 

PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large family of manufactured chemicals that have been widely used across industries for nearly a century. Long-term exposure is linked to severe health issues.


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