PFAS in Maine

Information resources

By now you’ve probably heard about PFAS, highly toxic man-made chemicals that are found throughout the United States, and the world. Sadly, most hu-mans have already been exposed to them. They persist in water and soil and in our bodies and right now we don’t have a way to remove them. For now, one thing we can do as individuals is to try to prevent our continued exposure. Information is available online about the kinds of products that commonly contain PFAS. PFAS are being found in soil, water and agricultural products on land that has had applications of sludge in the past. This is an alarming situation, particularly for farmers who are facing tremen-dous stress and worry and, in some cases, outright ruin. Our hearts go out to all farmers in Maine, and to everyone else in our beautiful State and beloved Waldo County. Like you, we’re concerned about everyone’s health, safety and livelihood. Stay strong. We will get through this together!

Fortunately, and unfortunately, there is also a ton of other information about PFAS online. It can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. Rather than duplicating information that is well summarized elsewhere, we have collected what we think are some of the best resources for finding answers to your questions.