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Tag: PFAS

Some Mainers argue the state has fallen behind in its oversight and should take a more active role in protecting groundwater.
Posted inPolitics

There’s a push to protect Maine’s abundant groundwater

Avatar photo by Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public March 5, 2023March 5, 2023
Posted inEditorials

Changes in sludge disposal needed to avert a ‘public health crisis’

Avatar photo by The BDN Editorial Board March 4, 2023March 6, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine rivers face potential catastrophe as sludge builds up

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Sawyer Loftus, Kathleen O'Brien and Erin Rhoda March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
Casella Waste Systems is reducing sludge deliveries from towns and cities to Juniper Ridge Landfill by 2,500 to 4,000 tons a month.
Posted inBangor

Municipalities face ‘crisis’ as landfill reduces sludge deliveries

Avatar photo by Kevin Miller, Maine Public March 1, 2023March 2, 2023
Posted inBangor

Glenburn school will install PFAS water filter

Avatar photo by Kathleen O'Brien February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
Posted inNews

PFAS found in more than 330 species of wildlife around the world

Avatar photo by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public February 25, 2023February 25, 2023
Now dozens of state legislatures are considering hundreds of bills to crack down on the use of PFAS.
Posted inNational Politics

A slew of state proposals shows the threat of PFAS

Avatar photo by Pew Stateline February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine must resist attempts to roll back PFAS protections

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

1st lab to test for PFAS in drinking water opens in Maine

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inOutdoors

Latest PFAS testing could reduce scope of Fairfield’s ‘do not eat’ advisory

by Pete Warner February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
Republican Rep. Wayne Parry's bill would require the state to value the land as if it weren't contaminated with PFAS.
Posted inPolitics

Maine considers plan to buy out farms hurt by PFAS

Avatar photo by The Associated Press February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
Posted inBangor

Hermon High School using bottled water due to PFAS in drinking supply

Avatar photo by Judy Harrison February 7, 2023February 7, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Maine businesses push back on disclosing whether their products have PFAS

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher February 3, 2023February 7, 2023
Posted inDanby Ink

The chemical mess

by George Danby February 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Maine bottled water companies have been asked to test for PFAS, but they aren't required to under state law.
Posted inMaine Focus

Most Maine water bottlers still aren’t testing for PFAS

Avatar photo by Mehr Sher January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
Consuming just one serving of freshwater fish a year is equal to drinking PFAS-laced water for a month.
Posted inNews

New research shows dangers of eating fish laced with PFAS

Avatar photo by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Posted inMaine Focus

Wastewater contaminated with PFAS is flowing into Maine’s rivers

Avatar photo by Erin Rhoda January 23, 2023January 23, 2023
Posted inNews

Additional 1,000 sites in Maine to be tested for PFAS contamination

Avatar photo by Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public January 21, 2023January 21, 2023
Posted inNews

Initial tests show most Maine well water has ‘safe’ PFAS levels​​

Avatar photo by Leela Stockley January 11, 2023January 12, 2023
Posted inAroostook

PFAS found in drinking water at 2 Aroostook County schools

Avatar photo by Joseph Cyr January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

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