Via Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA):
"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated two so-called forever chemicals — perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) — as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, known as CERCLA, or Superfund.The EPA’s rulemaking, issued on April 19 and effective on July 8, represents another step in the EPA’s plans to prevent pollution and address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.PFAS have been commonly used in manufacturing because of their stain-resistant, water-resistant, and non-stick qualities. This family of very stable chemicals remains in the environment for a long time and is resistant to traditional contaminant remediation measures. PFAS are also considered hazardous to human health."
Continue reading the article online ->
PFAS mitigations are one of the cost drivers for Franklin, MA water rate increases
PFAS Testing Results on the Franklin wells (2 wells offline now) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/table_to_compare_pfas_results_to_epa.pdf
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| water treatment system for wells 3 & 6 on Grove St |
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