The Jenkintown Borough Environmental Advisory Committee will meet at Borough Hall at 700 Summit Avenue, on Wednesday, December 5th at 7:00 PM. Due to residents having posted questions about possible contamination of our tap water by PFC’s (Perfluorooctane (PFOA) /Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) on the Jenkintown Community Page, the EAC has placed the issue of water quality on the agenda for the monthly EAC meeting.

The Jenkintown EAC is asking residents to attend a public input hearing hosted by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on Tuesday, November 27 at 6:00 PM regarding AQUA’s proposed water and watershed rate increased. (Attendees can sign up with the PUC to speak by calling 717-787-1399).

The hearing will be held at Upper Dublin High School at 800 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington PA 19034.

Please attend the AQUA hearing and ask questions. The Jenkintown EAC would be pleased to share what is learned at the hearing – regarding PFOA/PFOS or other water issues relevant to Borough residents. Please email questionsforJEAC@gmail.comcreate new email for more information and to share what you learn. (AQUA has also posted a public relations statement about PFOA and PFOS contamination: www.WaterFacts.com

We look forward to working with residents and experts to learn more about this issue.