Bill > LD1786

This bill requires the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide comprehensive information about Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), a group of human-made chemicals often found in drinking water. The bill mandates that the DEP post and update information on its public website about the most stringent maximum contaminant levels for regulated PFAS compounds, measured in parts per trillion. When the department conducts or facilitates testing of a private drinking water well for PFAS contamination, it must send the well owner detailed information by mail and email, including: the current maximum contaminant levels, a comparison of the test results to those levels, and resources for addressing PFAS contamination, such as mitigation strategies, testing entities, and potential financial assistance. Additionally, even if the DEP has not tested a specific well, it must provide similar informational resources to well owners who request them or who the department knows might have PFAS contamination. The bill aims to increase transparency and help private well owners understand and address potential PFAS contamination in their drinking water.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1786&snum=132