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    About Us

    Get to know PENNVEST through our About Us area.  In this section, you can learn about our mission, meet our Board of Directors, view important board meeting and application cut off dates, read about the awards some Pennsylvania water projects have won through the Environmental Protection Agency, and learn about PENNVEST’s policies, regulations, and legislation that drives what we do and how we do it.

    Our Mission

    Image of PENNVEST's Mission Statement: To serve communities through capital funding for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, non-point source pollution prevention, and other related projects that benefit the health and safety of our citizens, the environment, and to promote economic development, and improve water quality.

     

     

    Board of Directors and Meeting Information

    The PENNVEST Board of Directors meet quarterly to vote on the approval to fund project applications submitted by each meeting’s application cut-off date. These board meetings are open for the public to attend, either in person or virtually.

    View Board Member Contact Information, Meeting Dates, and Application Cut-off Deadlines

     

     

    PENNVEST EPA Recognition

    Annually, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes innovative clean and drinking water projects through the PISCES and Aquarius programs. PENNVEST-funded projects in Pennsylvania are often acknowledged. 

    View the PENNVEST-funded EPA recognized water projects

     

     

    Legislation, Regulations, and Policy

    PENNVEST programs, process, and decision-making is driven by policies, legislation, and regulations, whether created by the federal government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or PENNVEST leadership. 

    Learn more about the legislation, regulations and policy

     

     

    Our Funding Sources

    PENNVEST utilizes a variety of funding sources to provide financing for projects that increase Pennsylvania’s water quality.

    Federal Funding

    State Funding