PFAS
PFAS stands for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
It is a large, complex group of manufactured chemicals that are ingredients in various everyday products.
Known as "forever chemicals", PFAS is all over the news lately. We know you must have questions.
We are providing this page as a place where hopefully any questions you have can be answered.
For any additional questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call our office or email us at info@btwater.org.
- "Forever chemicals in landfills threaten groundwater, streams and river" - Times Record (2.20.24)
- "PFAS found in almost 1,000 products sold in Maine, so far" - Times Record (1.3.24)
- BTWD ESCA Announcement (9.15.23)
- *Draft*NAVFAC Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis @ Jordan Avenue Wellfield (11.17.22)
- Letter from Department of the Navy/Base Realignment and Closure (10.5.22)
- "PFAS Plume: New data suggests contaminants in town water supply may come from former Brunswick Naval Air Station" (10.2.22)
- "Ten questions about PFAS answered" (9.10.22)
- Additional articles on PFAS from Maine Monitor
- Letter from EPA Regarding PFAS Contamination Impacts to Wellfield (8.10.22)
- Customer letter from BTWD regarding PFAS (1.19.22)
- Water Quality Reports from 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019