MAINE PUBLIC • January 26, 2022
Man-made chemicals known as PFAS have long been used in common household products and in applications such as firefighting. In recent years, these chemicals in the environment have raised concerns about impacts on human health. Maine has embarked on a process for managing PFAS in the soil and groundwater statewide. Learn what scientists are learning about PFAS, and what can be done to mitigate its effects.