Manufactured Housing and Water Quality Vulnerability
Manufactured housing communities often rely on private wells or small community water systems with less regulatory oversight than large public water utilities. Residents in these communities face elevated PFAS exposure risks with fewer resources for remediation.
Filtration Challenges in Manufactured Housing
Space constraints, shared water systems, and renters’ limited ability to modify plumbing complicate PFAS filtration installation in manufactured homes. Under-sink reverse osmosis systems are effective but require tenant coordination with property management.
Community-Scale Solutions
Point-of-entry treatment serving entire manufactured housing communities can address PFAS more equitably than individual unit solutions. Granular activated carbon systems sized for community water systems achieve cost-effective PFAS reduction for multiple households.
Funding and Policy Gaps
HUD programs supporting manufactured housing improvements do not specifically address water quality. Advocates call for dedicated funding streams through EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance programs to address PFAS in manufactured housing communities.