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Poppy Arford (House District 101)

State Assembly

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LD 1786

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An Act To Require The Department Of Environmental Protection To Provide Certain Information Regarding Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances To The Public And Private Drinking Water Well Owners

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Introduced by Dan Ankeles, Poppy Arford, Art Bell and 7 other co-sponsors

Requires Maine DEP to provide PFAS information to public and private drinking water well owners, with public posting to help owners test, understand risks, and pursue mitigation.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
#groundwater #pfasposting #wells
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LD 1326

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An Act To Protect The Drinking Water For Consumers Of Certain Water Systems By Establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels For Certain Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

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Introduced by Dan Ankeles, Poppy Arford, Rick Bennett and 6 other co-sponsors

Maine establishes PFAS drinking-water MCLs for certain systems; DHHS will implement standards to protect consumers and require utilities to monitor and treat water.

Became Law without Governor's Signature
#pfas #publicsafety #safedrinkingwater
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LD 222

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An Act To Establish A Take-Back And Disposal Program For Firefighting And Fire-Suppressing Foam To Which Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added

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Introduced by Dan Ankeles, Poppy Arford, Dick Campbell and 6 other co-sponsors

Maine DEP must establish a statewide PFAS-containing firefighting foam Take-Back/Disposal program, funded as resources allow, with rollout by July 1, 2027 to curb PFAS exposure.

HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
#aqueousfilm-formingfoam #management #solidwastes
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