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Maine Department of Environmental Protection

Published
October 29, 2019

State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’

Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state's response to the emerging chemical concern.
Published
October 15, 2019

Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’

The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
Published
September 30, 2019

Mysterious Biddeford Pool pollution forces three-month shellfish closure

Advanced testing will be done to try to determine the source of bacterial contamination.
Published
September 27, 2019

Revised route for CMP transmission corridor provides new point of contention

Environmental regulators are considering a request from Central Maine Power to reroute 1 mile of its proposed corridor to avoid Beattie Pond, stirring up more questions about the controversial project.
Published
September 25, 2019

Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product

The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.

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Published
August 18, 2019

Despite PFAS concerns, DEP allows compost sales to public

But state regulators say consumers are unlikely to be exposed to high levels over a prolonged period.
Published
August 15, 2019

Arundel farmers say their blood samples show high levels of ‘forever chemicals’

Fred and Laura Stone's dairy farm has been shut down because of contamination from PFAS they say got into their water, soil and cows' milk from municipal sludge used as fertilizer.
Published
July 26, 2019

DEP disputes reports of dirty water, saying most Maine beaches free from contamination

The state responds after Environment America lists the number of potentially unsafe beach days each state had last year because of water quality concerns.
Published
July 9, 2019

Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs

The state's environmental agency is drafting legislation to prod manufacturers to pay a portion of recycling costs, while cities and towns grapple with what to do with their recyclables now.
Published
July 5, 2019

Maine plans to search out firefighting foam containing ‘forever chemicals’

Ultimately, the state could follow the lead of Massachusetts and other states that have launched take-back and disposal programs for older firefighting foam containing the toxic PFAS.