Duxbury Safe Water Committee

Do you have a private well? If so, you need to test your water for PFAS and other contaminants.

Download the Duxbury Potable Well List Please note this list was produced by the Town of Duxbury and may be incomplete. Please notify the Town if you do have a potable well and you are not listed. Where you see a “T” noted on a line item indicates change from private well to Town water. […]

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Update Regarding Groundwater Sampling at the Duxbury Landfill and McNeil Dump Site

As part of assessment activities associated with the Duxbury Landfill and McNeil Dump site on Mayflower Street, test-pitting, groundwater well installation and sampling, and soil gas sampling activities were conducted to assess the McNeil Dump site. These activities were conducted from May through July, 2022. Of the groundwater samples collected from four monitoring wells installed,

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Video: Understand the Dangers of PFAS in Drinking Water with HBO’s John Oliver

In the October 4, 2021 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO), comedian and political commentator John Oliver educates his audience about PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues — and why their widespread use isn’t as magical as it may seem. Watch the video for information on

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EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water

EPA issued two actions to protect public health by addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, highlighting the agency’s commitment to addressing these long-lasting “forever chemicals.” Visit www.epa.gov/pfas to understand what PFAS is, to learn about the health effects of PFAS and how people are exposed, and access tools and resources. Learn more

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