While the CDC finds the kits provide 'actionable' information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded ...

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 ...

Though almost everyone in the U.S. likely has some level of PFAS in their blood, testing can show the specific level a person has. (Photo by TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Adam ...

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Katie Richards identified a critical gap in Maine’s ability to respond to PFAS contamination. With no in-state testing options available, she co-founded Maine PFAS Laboratories with her husband Chris.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 22—Over the last decade, Maine has spent more than $100 million as it became a national leader in the fight against harmful ...

Rep. Bill Pluecker (I-Warren) said it's critical to test for PFAS, which have been linked to health concerns including cancer, liver damage, pregnancy complications, increased cholesterol levels and ...

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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 ...

Ashley Reny of Fairfield shows a special filtration system in her basement to remove PFAS contaminants. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN A program to maintain the filtration systems that are removing ...

PFAS - the "forever chemicals" linked to serious health concerns - are getting harder to ignore. Federal rollbacks have ...