PFAS Grant Summaries
PFAS grant summaries
Grant Recipient | Project Type | Award Year | Award Amount | Project Summary | Project Status | Project Report |
| City of Fort Collins | Standard Sampling | 2025 | $0.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in groundwater where biosolids have been applied; Investigate potential contamination source. | ||
Town of Silverthorne | Independent Environmental Study | 2025 | $41,512.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in source water, treated water, and potential new water sources; Ensure compliance with PFAS rules. | ||
| South Platte Renew | Independent Environmental Study | 2025 | $100,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in groundwater where biosolids have been applied; Determine impacts on drinking water. | ||
| Southern Ute Indian Tribe | Independent Environmental Study | 2025 | $300,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in drinking water, wastewater treatment plant discharges, and irrigation water; Investigate potential contamination source. | ||
| Blue Leaf School LLC | Emergency Assistance | 2025 | $2,773.00 | Fund implementation of point-of-use treatment for school staff and students. | ||
| Boulder County Public Health | Emergency Assistance | 2025 | $34,177 | Fund implementation of point-of-use treatment for public water system customers. | ||
| South Adams County | Emergency Assistance | 2025 | $250,000.00 | Fund replacement of granular activated carbon (GAC); Fund purchase of new source water for blending; Ensure compliance with PFAS rules. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Tanglewood Water System | Emergency Assistance | 2025 | $4,705.00 | Fund implementation of point-of-use treatment for public water system customers. | ||
| City of Thornton | Emergency Assistance | 2025 | $497,000.00 | Fund the purchase of powdered activated carbon (PAC) for immediate treatment. | ||
| East Cherry Creek Water and Sanitation District | Infrastructure | 2025 | $250,000.00 | Fund implementation of reverse osmosis (RO) filtration for drinking water; Ensure compliance with PFAS rules. | ||
| Forest Hills Metropolitan District | Infrastructure | 2025 | $330,000.00 | Fund the design of ion exchange resins. | ||
| City of Thornton | Infrastructure | 2025 | $250,000.00 | Fund identification of new source water for blending; Ensure compliance with PFAS rules. | ||
| City of Thornton | Infrastructure | 2025 | $250,000.00 | Fund the design of granular activated carbon (GAC). | ||
PACE Analytical | Contractor for Sampling | 2024 | $1,300,000.00 | Statewide sampling of wastewater and biosolids | ||
| Arapahoe County | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $9,941.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis. | Completed | Final Report |
| Avondale | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $1,980.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in raw water sources; Determine effectiveness of proposed treatment. | ||
| City of Fort Collins | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $0.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in wastewater. | ||
| City of Lafayette | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $0.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in wastewater treatment plant discharges. | ||
| Elbert Water and Sanitation District | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $2,835.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the district water system. | ||
| Forest Lakes Metro District | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $1,701.00 | Conduct seasonal PFAS sampling/analysis. | ||
| San Juan National Forest | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $1,965.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in three campgrounds around the San Juan National Forest. | ||
| Town of Ordway | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $865.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | ||
| Town of Sugar City | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $448.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | ||
| Tree Haus | Standard Sampling | 2024 | $2,500.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | ||
| Blue Elements | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $99,192.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the headwaters of the Arkansas and Rio Grande Rivers; Determine impacts on water sources. | Completed | Final Report |
| Chaffee County | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $93,433.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the upper Arkansas River basin. | ||
| City of Aurora | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $74,793.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system; Inform management strategies. | ||
| Colorado School of Mines - Firefighting Foam | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $50,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in CO water bodies that have been impacted by AFFF; Identify vulnerable waters. | ||
| Colorado School of Mines - Ski Wax | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $50,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in CO water bodies that have been impacted by recreational skiing; Identify vulnerable waters. | ||
| Colorado School of Mines - Wastewater | Colorado School of Mines - Wastewater Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $50,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in CO water bodies that have been impacted by on-site wastewater discharges; Identify vulnerable waters. | ||
| Denver International Airport-VCUP | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $500,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in 66 sites impacted by AFFF; Inform management strategies. | ||
| Denver Water | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $47,190.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in reservoirs in the raw water supply; Investigate potential contamination source. | Completed | Final Project |
| Dominion Water and Sanitation | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $40,194.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in source water. | Completed | Final Project |
| Forest Lakes Metro District | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $121,071.00 | Fund drilling of groundwater monitoring wells; Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in groundwater. | ||
| River Science | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $539,670.00 | Fund technical training for PFAS sampling for an AmeriCorps program; Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in surface water. | ||
South Fort Collins Sanitation District | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $40,397.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis at a wastewater treatment plant. | Completed | Link to Report |
| USGS | Independent Environmental Study | 2024 | $79,806.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis of AFFF from facilities in Colorado. | ||
| City of Thornton | Emergency Assistance | 2024 | $308,000.00 | Fund the purchase of powdered activated carbon (PAC) for immediate treatment. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Emergency Assistance | 2024 | $44,344.00 | Fund the purchase and installation of hydration stations to filter out PFAS. | Completed | Link to report |
| Avondale Water | Infrastructure | 2024 | $107,637.93 | Fund replacement of granular activated carbon (GAC). | Completed | Link to report |
| Cherokee Metropolitan District | Infrastructure | 2024 | $333,007.00 | Fund the testing of ion exchange resins and activated carbon. | ||
| City of Aurora | Infrastructure | 2024 | $1,138,800.00 | Fund the design of ion exchange resins and activated carbon. | ||
| City of Brighton | Infrastructure | 2024 | $541,556.00 | Fund the design of an activated carbon treatment facility. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Thornton-PAC Storage | Infrastructure | 2024 | $1,030,000.00 | Fund the design and construction of powdered activated carbon (PAC) storage. | ||
| City of Thornton-TTP PFAS Treatment | Infrastructure | 2024 | $1,000,000.00 | Fund the design of a new PFAS removal treatment system. | ||
| Consolidated Mutual Water Company | Infrastructure | 2024 | $245,450.00 | Fund the feasibility study of a PFAS removal treatment system. | ||
| Dominion Water and Sanitation | Infrastructure | 2024 | $115,692.00 | Fund the pilot for new treatment technology and design. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Snake River | Infrastructure | 2024 | $179,493.00 | Fund the feasibility study of a PFAS removal treatment; Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Fort Collins | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $0.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in drinking water system. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of La Junta | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $10,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in drinking water system; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Thornton | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $7,324.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Freeman Creek Pipe Line | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $570.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in natural springs where firefighting has occurred. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Heartwood Cohousing | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $2,750.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | Link to Report | |
| Lake County Community Fund/Blue Elements | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $8,957.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system and headwaters of the Arkansas River. | Completed | Link to report |
| Project 7 Water Authority (P7WA) | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $10,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | Completed | Link to report |
| Pueblo Public Health and Environment | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $10,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in wells and recreational water bodies; Investigate potential contamination source. |
Completed | Link to report |
| Town of Superior/Direct Discharge Consulting | Standard Sampling | 2023 | $8,110.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in drinking water system and wastewater. | Completed | Link to report |
| City of Englewood | Independent Environmental Study | 2023 | $73,160.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis along the South Platte River. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Greeley | Independent Environmental Study | 2023 | $25,227.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis; Inform management strategies. | ||
| South Fort Collins Sanitation District (SFCSD) | Independent Environmental Study | 2023 | $32,160.00 | Investigate PFAS in the wastewater system and each permitted industry. | Link to Report | |
| Town of Silverthorne | Independent Environmental Study | 2023 | $75,286.88 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in groundwater wells, several entry points, and Blue River surface water; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to report |
| City of Thornton | Emergency Assistance | 2023 | $100,000.00 | Fund the purchase of powdered activated carbon (PAC) for immediate treatment. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Heartwood Cohousing | Emergency Assistance | 2023 | $12,500.00 | Fund implementation of point-of-use treatment for public water system customers. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Snake River | Emergency Assistance | 2023 | $45,256.16 | Fund PFAS sampling equipment and laboratory analysis. | Completed | Link to report |
| Todd Creek | Emergency Assistance | 2023 | $346,944.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis; Fund testing of treatment options. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Wigwam Mutual Water Company | Emergency Assistance | 2023 | $110,500.00 | Fund implementation of point-of-use treatment for public water system customers. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Englewood | Infrastructure | 2023 | $353,064.00 | Determine effectiveness of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration and ion exchange resins. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Thornton | Infrastructure | 2023 | $100,000.00 | Fund the installation of an LCMSMS to optimize current treatment processes for PFAS removal. | Completed | Link to Report |
| East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District (ECCV WSD) | Infrastructure | 2023 | $105,401.00 | Fund testing of treatment options. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Forest Hills Metropolitan District/ORC Water Professionals | Infrastructure | 2023 | $45,000.00 | Fund design of PFAS removal treatment system. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Heartwood Cohousing | Infrastructure | 2023 | $99,048.00 | Fund design and installation of PFAS removal treatment system and a new well. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Town of Silverthorne | Infrastructure | 2023 | $176,220.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in wells; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Yellow Barn Limited | Infrastructure | 2023 | $2,050.00 | Fund the installation of activated carbon filters. | Completed | Link to Report |
| HDR Inc. Contract (State-directed contractor) | Contractor for Sampling | 2022 | $2,667,945.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis for public water systems. | Link to Annual Report | |
| City of Thornton | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $10,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in public water system; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Grand Junction (WW) | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $7,877.02 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in drinking water and wastewater systems. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Grand Junction (SW) | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $7,559.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in surface water. | Completed | Link to Report |
| San Juan Basin Public Health | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $10,000.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in wells and other locations around the Durango-La Plata County Airport and the Durango Fire Protection District; Conduct outreach. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Forest Hills Metropolitan District | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $1,020.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the drinking water system. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Chaffee County Public Health & Environment | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $8,315.20 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis; Conduct outreach; Investigate citizen concerns and public health risks. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Louisville | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $7,795.74 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in source water and finished water; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $8,900.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in residential areas, fire stations, and along Bummers Creek; Determine impact on surface waters. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Trout Unlimited | Standard Sampling | 2022 | $9,280.00 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in surface waters; Collaboratively develop site sampling plans for numerous watersheds impacted by wildfires. | Completed | Link to Report |
| South Adams County | Infrastructure | 2022 | $73,923 | Fund pre-design of ion exchange treatment plant for PFAS removal from raw water supply. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Security Water District (SWD) | Infrastructure | 2022 | $448,500 | Fund improvement of current ion exchange treatment plant. | ||
| Stratmoor Hills Water District | Infrastructure | 2022 | $12,524.00 | Fund operations and maintenance of an ion exchange treatment plant. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Town of Frisco | Infrastructure | 2022 | $50,000 | Fund testing of treatment options. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Summit County Landfill | Infrastructure | 2022 | $75,000.00 | Fund design of treatment system for PFAS removal from landfill leachate. | Completed | Link to Report |
| South Adams County (GAC) | Emergency Assistance | 2022 | $407,274.00 | Fund replacement of granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration; Fund annual operating costs of raw water treatment. | Completed | Link to Report |
| South Adams County (Denver Water) | Emergency Assistance | 2022 | $2,518,157.00 | Fund purchase of new source water for blending. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City of Longmont | Independent Environmental Study | 2022 | $20,190 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in source water, sewage, treated effluents, and the St. Vrain River; Inform management strategies. | Completed | Link to Report |
| South Adams County | Independent Environmental Study | 2022 | $354,000 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in South Platte Alluvium; Fund installation of new wells. | Completed | Link to Report |
| City and County of Broomfield | Independent Environmental Study | 2022 | $91,440 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis in the wastewater facility and sanitary sewer collection system; Investigate potential contamination source. | Completed | Link to Report |
| Roslyn Fire Training Center - Denver Department of Public Health & Environment - Environmental Quality Division | Independent Environmental Study | 2022 | $275,000 | Conduct PFAS sampling/analysis at Roslyn Fire Training Center; Inform management strategies. | ||
| City and County of Denver, Denver International Airport--DEN | Independent Environmental Study | 2022 | $87,760 | Conduct seasonal PFAS sampling/analysis in surface water, sediment, and alluvial groundwater at Third Creek Drainage. | Completed | Link to Report |