Please see below for a brief overview of updates related to water contamination at both the local and federal level. Duxbury received the latest report on PFAS in town wells: 5 of the 7 wells exceed the EPA’s MCL limit. Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued a report on the drinking water quality in Duxbury.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals that make products stainproof, water-resistant, and oil and fat resistant.1 PFAS are used in over 200 industries. The document below identifies just a few of the common uses of PFAS and some options for finding PFAS-free alternatives. Download PDF

Download the January 23, 2024 presentation entitled “PFAS Chemicals in Duxbury Water: Understanding the Health Risks & Solutions”.  Presented jointly by The Town of Duxbury and Duxbury Safe Water Committee, Inc. Download PDF

Download Dr. Laurel Schaider’s January 23, 2024 presentation entitled  “Forever Chemicals & Your Health: What do we know about PFAS and what are the concerns?” Download PDF

While the Duxbury Safe Water Committee does not endorse any specific company, the following companies are provided for your reference: H2O Care, Incwww.h20care.com(800) 539-1100 Beantown Home Serviceswww.callbeantown.com (508) 433-9493

Here are a few resources to consider: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) lists a number of certified labs on its website at: https://www.mass.gov/certified-laboratories. You may also call the MassDEP regional office at: (508) 946-2700 , or email the MassDEP Drinking Water Program at: program.director-dwp@mass.gov  for more information. Horsley Witten Group, Inc., located at 90 Route 6A, Unit

Download PDF PFAS Chemicals in Duxbury Water: What you need to know (Vote “Yes” on Article 14 to approve PFAS Monitoring & Sampling at Town Transfer Station) What are PFAS? PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances–sometimes called “forever chemicals”–which are a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in many industrial and

Duxbury Resident James Begley shared the following professional review of the Landfill Assessment Report for the Former Duxbury Landfill/McNeil Dump and Duxbury Municipal Landfill prepared by Weston & Sampson. Mr. Begley is a certified Licensed Site Professional with an expertise in water quality, and has presented to Duxbury’s Selectboard on PFAS contaminants this past year.

Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are polluting our environment. It’s time to clean them up. Duxbury Safe Water is requesting your support of the EPA’s docket as described below. Submit your public comment before the Nov. 7 deadline. Add Your Name Take Action! Visit the link below to support the EPA’s proposed rule under Superfund Law: