Set a Strong Standard for PFAS in Massachusetts

We need strong state drinking water standards to keep the toxic Teflon chemical out of our drinking water.

There are no federal or state drinking water rules for PFAS, meaning there’s no requirement to test for this class of toxic chemicals or clean them up where they’re found.

Submit a comment below to tell MassDEP to adopt drinking water standards that will protect public health and keep our drinking water safe. If you’ve been affected by PFAS water contamination, please edit the comment below and share your personal story.

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), the toxic class of chemicals found in drinking water across the country and here in Massachusetts, requires urgent attention and strong action by MassDEP to protect the health of Massachusetts residents. I am writing to urge MassDEP to treat these chemicals as a class and set a treatment technique drinking water standard that will limit PFAS to 1 ppt in Massachusetts drinking water.

PFASs have been found in water in Ayer, Barnstable, Hyannis, Yarmouth, Westfield, Devens, Danvers, Hudson, Sherborn, Bedford, Weymouth and Martha’s Vineyard and likely many more towns and cities across the state. These chemicals are highly toxic, even in small concentrations, and just a drop in a swimming pool has been linked to many serious health problems including kidney disorders, cancers, reproductive disorders, immune system problems, and more.

This toxic crisis needs to be addressed urgently. First, PFAS must be regulated as a class. There are between 3,000 and 5,000 different kinds of PFAS chemicals, and regulating each one individually would take years or decades. Scientists believe that all these chemicals pose similar health risks due to their chemical structure, so MassDEP must take action now to prevent further harm to Massachusetts residents.

Second, MassDEP should set a treatment technique drinking water standard that will limit PFAS to 1 ppt to remove unsafe levels of the toxic chemicals from Massachusetts drinking water thoroughly and safely. MassDEP should also require public water systems to use a safe alternative water supply when PFAS is detected.

We need strong regulations to require more testing and remediation. Massachusetts residents deserve to know that the water we drink is safe from toxic chemicals. As more and more towns test for PFAS, more of the toxics are being discovered. MassDEP has the chance to set a standard that will protect people across the state and take care of this crisis at once.

I urge you to make the right decisions now and protect our water, health and future.

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