Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills

May 7, 2026

Read the full article by Shannon Heckt (Virginia Mercury)

"On the banks of Aquia Creek in Stafford, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday signed a slew of bills designed to protect Virginia’s clean water from harmful forever chemicals and aid communities as sea levels rise due to climate change. 

She was joined by the lawmakers who proposed the measures and Secretary of Natural and Historical Resources David Bulova.

“Water is essential. For our bodies, for our food, for our businesses to be successful. It sustains the existence of every living thing,” Bulova said to the crowd gathered for the ceremonial bill signing at Widewater State Park."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Products
• Environment
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• Remediation
• Filtration
• Health