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PFAS

Published
November 10, 2019

Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’

From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
Published
November 6, 2019

Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’

Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
Published
October 29, 2019

State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’

Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state's response to the emerging chemical concern.
Published
October 15, 2019

Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’

The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
Published
September 25, 2019

Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product

The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.

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Published
August 18, 2019

State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost

Environmental protection overseers still allow sales of the nutrient-rich product used by landscapers and gardeners, even though it’s made with PFAS-laced municipal sludge.
Published
August 15, 2019

Arundel farmers say their blood samples show high levels of ‘forever chemicals’

Fred and Laura Stone's dairy farm has been shut down because of contamination from PFAS they say got into their water, soil and cows' milk from municipal sludge used as fertilizer.
Published
July 29, 2019

Maine Voices: ‘Forever chemicals’ can be ignored no longer

PFAS can cause liver and reproductive system damage as well as cancers, and can last for decades in the human body.
Published
July 5, 2019

Maine plans to search out firefighting foam containing ‘forever chemicals’

Ultimately, the state could follow the lead of Massachusetts and other states that have launched take-back and disposal programs for older firefighting foam containing the toxic PFAS.
Published
June 26, 2019

State says Maine milk passes tests for ‘forever chemicals’

But health advocates call for more testing for PFAS contamination on farms that fertilize with treated sludge.