Previously, the EPA had advised but not required a drinking water limit of 70 ppt. Many of Maine’s other PFAS advisory levels ...

Maine Laboratories, a “forever chemicals” testing and analysis service in Norridgewock, has rebranded as PFAS Laboratories to reflect the company’s growing national reach. “Changing our name is a ...

Maine Laboratories, a PFAS testing facility in Norridgewock, recently expanded its capacity to conduct up to 10,000 PFAS tests annually, more than triple its current workflow. Unable to find local ...

Advocates say gaps in labeling and enforcement are making it difficult to remove harmful chemicals from household items sold ...

Researchers at the University of Maine are developing a new PFAS-testing tool that could provide farmers with faster results at a lower cost. Currently, standardized testing for these toxic chemicals ...

Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children's toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.

Jan. 22—Over the last decade, Maine has spent more than $100 million as it became a national leader in the fight against harmful forever chemicals, but dwindling funds will soon force state officials ...

In January 2025, Maine lawmakers became the first to introduce a bill restricting PFAS levels in food. The proposed bill, SB130, entitled An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify ...

Jun. 30—The list of fishing holes on Maine's forever chemical watch list just got longer. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention updated its fish consumption advisory on Friday, adding ...

While several states, including Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Maine, have moved to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cookware products, no state has yet established specific limits for ...

Recent testing showed PFAS levels in the water at Holden Elementary School were 0.2 parts per trillion above the state ...

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