PFAS Contamination and the $1B Response: J.P. Morgan Highlights Water Resilience as a National Priority

Water is infrastructure. That’s the growing consensus across public and private sectors, as the urgency to address “forever chemicals” like PFAS converges with climate pressure and aging utilities. In a major institutional signal, J.P. Morgan and ERM released a forward-looking report, The Future of Water Resilience in the U.S., calling for scalable investment in clean water systems—placing PFAS mitigation at the heart of the conversation.

The report identifies per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as one of the most urgent threats to long-term water security, citing the EPA’s commitment to invest over $1 billion annually in PFAS removal. This focus reflects a growing understanding that chemical contamination is not an isolated risk—it’s systemic, and it demands technological intervention at scale.

A National Investment Imperative

J.P. Morgan’s report underscores a stark reality: America faces a $91 billion annual gap in water infrastructure funding. Within that, PFAS contamination is a key pressure point. The financial community is beginning to treat PFAS as both an environmental risk and a strategic investment vertical.

This shift is more than symbolic. Federal mandates are driving utilities to comply with some of the strictest PFAS limits in the world, with many public systems now racing to procure viable filtration and destruction technologies. These developments open the door for scalable, data-driven solutions that can be deployed across geographies and asset types.

Enterra’s Role in the Resilience Equation

At Enterra, our commitment to water resilience begins with targeted PFAS removal technologies designed for municipal, industrial, and decentralized systems. Our solutions emphasize lifecycle efficiency—capturing, isolating, and degrading forever chemicals through advanced filtration methods integrated with real-time monitoring and predictive analytics.

As large-scale funding becomes available and utilities navigate evolving EPA compliance timelines, our modular architecture offers a deployable solution set for both rapid deployment and long-term scalability. From rural well systems to urban treatment centers, Enterra provides a flexible infrastructure overlay to meet PFAS targets without compromising efficiency or economic feasibility.

From Liability to Leadership

J.P. Morgan’s report points to a broader insight: the transition to water resilience is not just about compliance—it’s about leadership. Clean water access, PFAS elimination, and long-term system integrity are converging into a single mandate for private and public stakeholders alike.

As the U.S. commits billions toward PFAS cleanup and utilities seek partners with validated technology and operational agility, Enterra is proud to deliver on both. We are advancing not just a product, but a platform—one designed to restore water confidence, strengthen community health outcomes, and protect critical infrastructure across generations.