External Sources

EPA Drinking Water Health Advisories

Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS.

Information from Centers for Disease Control & Pre

Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) factsheet.

Interim Guidance on Disposing of Certain PFAS

Interim guidance on destroying and disposing of certain PFAS and PFAS-containing materials that are not consumer products.

MassDEP Efforts to Establish Standards for PFAS

Information on MassDEP efforts to establish standards for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Residuals.

MassDEP Field Sampling Guidelines for PFAS

Field sampling guidelines for PFAS using EPA Method 533, 537 or 537.1.

MassDEP PFAS Drinking Water Standards

Information on MassDEP efforts to establish a drinking water standard for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

MassDEP Public Involvement During Cleanup of Conta

The Massachusetts waste site cleanup rules create numerous opportunities for the public to get involved in the cleanup process.

Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association

The Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, interstate association whose membership is composed of the state environment agency programs that address pollution prevention, toxics use reduction, and related environmental challenges in the northeast states.

PFAS and Protecting Your Health – Educational Vide

https://www.cdc.gov/grand-rounds/pp/2019/20191119-pfas-health.html

PFAS Interagency Task Force Report – April 2022

The Massachusetts’ PFAS Interagency Task Force policy framework to protect public health and address environmental concerns and remediation efforts related to the family of chemicals.

PFAS Testing and Laboratories in MA

Information on PFAS testing and approved laboratories.

Sample Collection for PFAS