Maine has deeply entrenched sources of “forever chemicals” that have plagued the state for years. This year, the governor of Maine set aside $30 million for PFAS testing and treatment. The state is acting aggressively, a necessary attitude towards PFAS, which are resilient contaminants. Initial studies in the state demonstrated 200 contaminated water sources within the vicinity of a single town. The Legislature has come together, as well as a number of other departments, with the single purpose of protecting drinking water within the state.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is hard at work to approach this massive undertaking. A spokesman from the DEP mentioned to the Portland Press Herald that the job could take up to four years. Before investigating or treating any sites, they must prioritize first. Agricultural sites where farmers are still harvesting have a higher chance to receive favor due to their important position in the state. The PFAS were initially discovered on a farm in samples of milk, linking the chemicals to the drinking water. The aggressive strategy is a proper start to combat the “forever chemical” contamination, though the process of treating it will be long.
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