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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The American Water Works Association and Association of State Drinking Water Administrators have released a new framework to help water systems as they evaluate the challenges and compliance needs surrounding PFAS chemicals.
The “PFAS Treatment Evaluation: Framework for Approaching Permit Plan Approval” details scientific information on regulated PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), technologies and approaches to comply, treatment approaches and plans, permitting and piloting criteria, and more.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been commonly used in manufacturing because of their stain-resistant, water-resistant, and non-stick qualities. This family of chemicals, considered hazardous to human health, remains in the environment for a very long time and is resistant to traditional contaminant remediation measures.
The 77-page framework, published on April 21, was created by members of both associations, along with staff from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s drinking water program and the project contractor, Black & Veatch.
The framework has not been updated since the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its latest decisions in May to weaken the federal PFAS regulations finalized in April of 2024.