The 495/MetroWest Partnership will host representatives from DEP for a presentation regarding the Commonwealth's new PFAS drinking water standard, to be followed by a Question & Answer period.
New PFAS Drinking Water Standard:
Presentation and Q&A with MassDEP
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
8:30 AM via Zoom
The 495/MetroWest Partnership will host representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a presentation regarding the Commonwealth's new PFAS drinking water standard, to be followed by a Question & Answer period.
Presenters will include:
Kathleen M. Baskin, P.E., Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Water Resources
Damon Guterman, Senior Analyst, Drinking Water Program
This event will take place virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21st, at 8:30 AM. Click here to register.
In January 2019, DEP announced its intention to initiate the process to develop a drinking water standard, known as a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), for a group of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
On December 27th, 2019, proposed revisions to the drinking water regulations were published in the Massachusetts Register, marking the start of the formal public comment period.
The revised PFAS regulation was published on October 2nd, 2020:
