The Honorable Marjorie C. Decker, House Chair The Honorable William J. Driscoll, Jr., Senate Chair Joint Committee on Public Health State House, Boston Delivered electronically Dear Chair Decker, Chair Driscoll, and Members of the Committee, On behalf of the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) writes to express its…

An online resource center about PFAS contaminants in drinking water—helping communities understand their exposures and take action to protect their health.

Experts working to understand, address, and communicate the impacts of PFAS, a large group of toxic chemicals commonplace to home and work, have marked a new phase of the effort with an initiative to develop guidance so New Englanders can make informed choices about eating foods that could harbor PFAS. Wild game, fish, and shellfish are foods of focus for the group of scientists and public health specialists who came together for a multi-day workshop, “Field & Stream: Confronting PFAS in New England’s Wild and Aquatic Foods,” in March 2025.

What you need to know about the possibility of PFAS in your well water.