The 495/MetroWest Partnership will host representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a presentation regarding the Commonwealth's new PFAS drinking water standard, to be followed by a Question & Answer period.
Presenters will include:
- Kathleen M. Baskin, P.E., Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Water Resources
- Damon Guterman, Senior Analyst, Drinking Water Program
This event will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21st, at 8:30 AM. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ViP3UiofT4KWbJONfsmp4w
Background
In January 2019, DEP announced its intention to initiate the process to develop a drinking water standard, known as a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), for a group of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
On December 27th, 2019, proposed revisions to the drinking water regulations were published in the Massachusetts Register, marking the start of the formal public comment period.
The revised PFAS regulation was published on October 2nd, 2020:
Click here to access the new regulation, 310 CMR 22.00
https://www.mass.gov/doc/pfas-mcl-revisions-to-310-cmr-2200-clean-version-9-16-2020/download
https://www.mass.gov/doc/pfas-mcl-revisions-to-310-cmr-2200-clean-version-9-16-2020/download
Click here to access a redlined version, highlighting changes implemented since the draft regulations were released in 2019
For more background information regarding DEP's development of a PFAS drinking water standard, click here https://www.mass.gov/lists/development-of-a-pfas-drinking-water-standard-mcl
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