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AMHERST — An expectant mother from a North Quabbin community worries her family’s drinking water may pose health risks, but Sen. Jo Comerford says her constituent has no place to turn if the water is contaminated with PFAS, sometimes called forever...
Lawmakers urge action on ‘forever chemicals’ "> "> Published: 7/14/2021 10:07:17 PM They’re in industrial materials, food packaging, takeout containers, paints, carpets, cosmetics and more. PFAS, synthetic substances known as “forever chemicals,” end up in the blood of consumers and are known to cause a variety of health issues. On Wednesday afternoon, state Sen. Jo Comerford and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern hosted a virtual panel, titled “Turn Off the Tap: It’s Time to Ban PFAS in Massachusetts,” to detail the impacts of the chemicals and call for mitigation of their use. “This ...
AMHERST â A professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $1 million grant to test public water and private wells in the state for contaminated substances. A team led by Professor David Reckhow will analyze samples from as many as 1,600 public water systems and 3,500 private water wells. The samples will be tested for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a news release from UMass Amherst. A small group from UMass Lowell will also assist in this statewide effort. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used i...
UMass Amherst team to supervise statewide search for PFAS contamination in drinking water Updated Apr 28, 2021; Posted Apr 28, 2021 Water quality and PFAS levels are a problem dating back decades. A grant administered by a University of Massachusetts Amherst team will identify levels of chemical-based substances that could contaminate drinking supplies. (Garret Ellison | MLive)Garret Ellison | MLive Facebook Share AMHERST — What’s in the water? If there is too high a level of substances known as PFAS, the water isn’t safe to drink. A University of Massachusetts Amherst civil engineeri...