Pennsylvania has been awarded $240 million from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help give residents access to clean water, according to Gov. Tom Wolf.

The money is part of the first-year allotment of the nearly $43.5 billion in total nationwide funding that will be provided to states, tribes and territories over the next five years through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Wolf said he is prioritizing lead remediation and addressing emerging contaminants such as PFAS, which are long lasting chemicals with components that break down slowly.

He said this new water infrastructure project funding will be administered by PENNVEST, which utilizes an affordability formula to ensure that funding is prioritized for communities with the most significant needs and least capacity to finance needed repairs and upgrades.

“I am grateful for President Biden’s bold vision to strengthen our infrastructure, and that he shares my commitment to invest in projects that will improve our quality of life and protect our drinking water,” Wolf said. “This funding will significantly accelerate the work already underway in the commonwealth to make sure our drinking water is safe.”