Amid growing concern over PFAS contamination, Maine lawmakers back plan to test and treat wells

Maine lawmakers backed a plan to fund the testing and clean up of private wells contaminated with toxic forever chemicals, ...
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Few Mainers are getting tested for PFAS despite state push

The 164 positive tests the state has collected since last fall likely represent a fraction of the people exposed to high PFAS levels.

PFAS in Tremont water: Study finds moderate exposure risk for residents

TREMONT, Maine — Two years ago, tests at Tremont Consolidated School on Mount Desert Island found so-called forever chemicals ...
Opinion
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Op-Ed: State action on PFAS gaining traction despite EPA rollbacks

Despite EPA efforts to weaken PFAS regulations, states like Maine and North Carolina are taking proactive measures through legislation and lawsuits to safeguard public health ...
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Some PFAS-containing products still on Maine store shelves, despite state ban

Even after a state ban on products with intentionally added PFAS went into effect on January 1, some of those products are still being sold in Maine. The law aims to remove toxic chemicals from ...
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Maine PFAS testing lab rebrands to reflect growing national reach

Katie Richards co-founded PFAS Laboratories with her husband Chris after they identified a gap in Maine’s ability to respond to PFAS contamination. FILE PHOTO / TIM GREENWAY Maine Laboratories, a ...
Sun Journal

Maine’s PFAS ban expands to consumer items on Jan. 1

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Curbs on PFAS pose challenges – and opportunities – for Maine manufacturers

Expanded curbs on the use of “forever chemicals” in Maine could saddle manufacturers with higher costs and compliance burdens, according to the head of a statewide trade organization. Maine’s ...
Woodworking Network

Maine expands PFAS ban

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine plans to expand its ban on products intentionally made with PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), so-called forever chemicals, in 2026, according to Maine Public radio.
Waste360

Biosolids, PFAS and the Growing Reckoning Over “Forever Chemicals”

PFAS contamination is reshaping the long-standing practice of recycling wastewater sludge as biosolids fertilizer, raising concerns about farmland.
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Revisiting Maine and Minnesota PFAS Laws

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contemplates significant reductions in scope to its one-time reporting rule for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the ...
Los Angeles Times

Nearly 40% of California produce contains PFAS pesticides, report finds

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nearly 40% of California’s conventionally grown fruits and vegetables tested contained PFAS residues, including 90 ...