PFAS

EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water — MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts

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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT: Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director  508-246-3047  cosimo@mbcc.org  EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized legally enforceable drinking water standards on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the EPA, … Read more

“Nationwide study to packaging bans: What the Cape can do about PFAS, the forever chemicals”

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On March 28, Cape Cod Times’ Susan Vaughn included Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and Silent Spring Institute in an article titled “Nationwide study to packaging bans: What the Cape can do about PFAS, the forever chemicals.” “HYANNIS — A program with panelists and two films Saturday afternoon provided much information on the toxic chemical substances called … Read more

Guest Column from Cheryl Osimo at Cape Cod Times

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On March 19, Cape Cod Times included Cheryl Osimo, MBCC’s Executive Director, as a featured columnist of “Opinion/Your Turn: PFAS are everywhere. Here are some ways to get informed, involved.“ Every day, there are news headlines across the country about a class of chemicals called PFAS. More and more communities are discovering PFAS in their drinking … Read more

EPA is proposing the first ever national standard to limit PFAS in drinking water

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Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director of Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, says, “We all deserve safe drinking water; this proposal by the EPA is a step in the right direction to protect future generations in the Commonwealth and across the nation.“ EPA Announcement On March 14, 2023, EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) … Read more

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