{"id":3912,"date":"2021-08-30T16:09:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T20:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2021-08-30T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T20:09:44","slug":"maine-lowers-the-acceptable-level-of-pfas-in-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/maine-lowers-the-acceptable-level-of-pfas-in-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Lowers the Acceptable Level of PFAS in Drinking Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;NEWS POST&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ARTICLE CONTENT&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from Maine united in the effort to pass a legislation that would enact stricter PFAS restrictions. This stems from the numerous discoveries of PFAS made within the state. From dairy farms to drinking wells, the breadth of contamination has been reflective of the struggles in other states. The difference comes in the response, where Maine\u2019s new legislation has lowered the safe contaminant level to 20 parts per trillion. That is lower than almost any limit in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>There have been talks of signing another bill that would restrict PFAS-containing firefighting foams. A third option would require manufacturers to disclose any use of the forever chemicals. The foremost public health officer in Maine, Dr. Lani Graham, has encouraged phasing out PFAS entirely. She told <a href=\"https:\/\/bangordailynews.com\/2021\/07\/09\/news\/maine-lowers-the-acceptable-level-of-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water\/\">Bangor Daily News<\/a> \u201cif you keep pumping chemicals into the environment, it\u2019s not going to mean a lot\u201d. This puts Maine at the tip of the spear, fighting to erase forever chemicals from their memory.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;CTA &#8211; PIONEER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#d2e2f4&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3747&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HDR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Open Sans|700||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>NOW REMOVES ARSENIC!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb admin_label=&#8221;CALL-TO-ACTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PIONEER<\/strong> is the First of its Kind Whole-House Lead, Cyst &amp; PFOA\/PFOS Removal System and now PIONEER Removes Arsenic! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more about this revolutionary system.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine lawmakers set a strong example for the nation by passing legislation to reduce the acceptable PFAS levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US Geological survey conducted research regarding different effects of droughts. In their recent study, they found that many prolonged droughts can cause a higher risk of exposure to arsenic in well water. Maine, New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest are all areas whose arsenic levels are regularly higher than the federal level allows. Although municipal water supplies are carefully monitored, private well water is not. This can be a danger to Americans because over 43 million people rely on private well water. A previous study revealed that somewhere between 1.5 and 2.9 million people are drinking water with unsafe levels of arsenic, and this number may increase to over 4 million in case of a drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased levels of arsenic may be caused by a decrease in groundwater levels, which causes changes in water chemistry. There are also some human responses to droughts, such as using ground water rather than surface water, which may also affect exposure. The number of droughts is expected to increase as a result of climate change, exposing even more Americans to unsafe drinking water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenic is highly dangerous because it causes a wide variety of health issues, and is odorless, colorless and tasteless - making it undetectable without a test. To help combat this issue, many states which are at high risk for droughts have programs to provide private well owners with arsenic tests. Although not all testing is free, these programs help make it affordable since it is recommended to test water every 3-5 years. 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