Bill > H853

This bill establishes a voucher program for home water filtration equipment in Massachusetts. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will maintain a list of municipalities where Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) levels exceed the maximum contamination levels set by the DEP. Residents or property owners living in these affected municipalities can request vouchers from the DEP for point-of-use PFAS filtration devices or replacement filters, with a limit of two vouchers per address over a certain period. The vouchers can be redeemed at retail establishments, which will be reimbursed by the DEP using state and federal water quality grants.