Category Archives: Drinking Water

PFAS Concerns Mounting for Cities and Towns as MassDEP Proposes Maximum Contaminant Level in Drinking Water

Posted on March 6, 2020 by David McCay

Many of our readers will be aware that on December 27, 2019, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) proposed a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for PFAS in drinking water of 20 parts per trillion (0.02 ug/L or ppt) for six PFAS … Continue reading →

Posted in 21E, Drinking Water, Drinking Water, Environmental, Hazardous Materials, Municipal, Uncategorized | Tagged Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Massachusetts Municipal Association, MassDEP, mcl, MCP, PFAS, Safe Drinking Water Act | Leave a comment

MassDEP Working on a Drinking Water MCL for PFAS

Posted on June 6, 2019 by David McCay

Several weeks ago, I posted that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) proposed a new groundwater standard for PFAS contamination under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan regulations (310 CMR 40.0000). Public comment on the proposed regulations remains open through July … Continue reading →