Town Of Bedford: Saint-Gobain Announces Point-Of-Entry Treatment System Rebate Program For Eligible Homeowners

Press release from the Town of Bedford:

SAINT-GOBAIN ANNOUNCES POINT-OF-ENTRY TREATMENT SYSTEM REBATE PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS

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Company offers reimbursement to those who previously installed a Point-of-Entry Treatment (POET) system at their property to treat drinking water to NH PFAS drinking water standards.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics today announced that the company will begin a rebate program to reimburse eligible owners who installed a point-of-entry treatment (POET) system at their property to treat drinking water for PFAS prior to being offered a system as part of Saint-Gobain’s POET installation program.

The company will provide a one-time rebate of up to $5,000 to property owners whose POET system meets eligibility requirements. Approved applicants will also be eligible for inclusion in Saint-Gobain’s future POET maintenance program.

Applicant eligibility requirements include:

• Documentation of POET installation date from September 30, 2019 through May 10, 2023;
• Dated receipt for POET system installation;
• Documentation showing proof of exceedance of NH PFAS drinking water standards prior to installation;
• Documentation showing proof of effectiveness of POET system to treat drinking water to NH drinking water standards for PFAS (i.e., a sample collected post-installation);
• Property must be located within the “consent decree” area defined by the 2018 agreement between the company and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES);
• Property must be eligible for a POET system as part of Saint-Gobain’s POET installation program, as defined in a 2022 consent decree with NH DES; and
• Consent to an inspection by Saint-Gobain’s POET installation contractor to verify that the installed POET meets program requirements and can be included in its POET maintenance program.

The rebate program will open for applications on July 1st, 2023, and will be coordinated by Saint-Gobain’s partner, WSP Golder. To be notified when applications are available, please email gld.nh.rws@wsp.com. For more information, please contact (800) 742-8498.

This press release was produced by the Town of Bedford. The views expressed here are the author’s own.