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- MaineContamination2025-04-18
Maine expands PFAS testing on farms to 1,000+ sites
The Maine DEP's biosolids-impacted-sites investigation expanded to more than a thousand parcels across the state, with new high-priority testing in Aroostook County.
Maine DEPRead - MaineContamination2025-03-20
Aroostook County farm shutters after biosolids PFAS finding
A multi-generation dairy operation closes after milk testing exceeded action levels; state relief fund processes claim.
Bangor Daily NewsRead - MaineContamination2025-02-11
Brunswick Landing PFAS plume reaches private wells
Updated monitoring shows AFFF-derived PFAS migrating beyond the former Naval Air Station; the Navy expanded bottled-water deliveries.
Portland Press HeraldRead - NationalResearch2025-01-30
NIH study links low-level PFAS exposure to immune effects in children
Cohort analysis adds to evidence that even sub-ppb serum PFAS associates with reduced vaccine antibody response in kids.
NIH / NIEHSRead - MaineHealth2024-11-04
Maine launches free private-well PFAS testing program
Free testing prioritized for households near known biosolids-impacted parcels and former firefighter training sites.
Maine CDCRead - MaineRegulation2024-04-16
Maine LD 1503 ban on PFAS in products takes effect 2030
Maine remains first U.S. state to ban intentionally-added PFAS in most consumer products, with phased deadlines and food-packaging effective sooner.
Maine LegislatureRead - NationalRegulation2024-04-10
EPA finalizes 4 ppt drinking-water limit for PFOA and PFOS
First-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard for six PFAS. Utilities have 5 years to comply.
U.S. EPARead - NationalRegulation2024-02-28
FDA: grease-proof food packaging PFAS phaseout complete
Manufacturers voluntarily ceased U.S. sales of grease-proofing agents containing certain PFAS for food-contact use.
U.S. FDARead - NationalResearch2023-07-05
USGS: at least 45% of U.S. tap water contains detectable PFAS
Nationwide tap-water study estimates roughly half of U.S. drinking water has at least one PFAS compound at detectable concentrations.
USGSRead - NationalLawsuit2023-06-22
3M to pay $10.3B to settle PFAS public-water lawsuits
Landmark settlement covers thousands of U.S. public water systems testing for PFAS contamination through 2036.
ReutersRead