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  • How will PFAS affect Massachusetts water systems?
  • (Jim Cole/AP) An estimated 181 water systems in Massachusetts will likely be affected by new federal rules limiting toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Of those, an estimated 95 will have to address these so-called “forever chemicals” for the first time, according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
  • Does Massachusetts water need PFAS treatment?
  • MassDEP has not yet released a list of the affected communities. However, a spokesman for the state’s largest provider of drinking water, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said that its water will not require additional treatment for PFAS.
  • Why did Massachusetts join the PFAS multi-district litigation?
  • “Clean Water Action thanks the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office for its decision to join the PFAS multi-district litigation. Firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a major source of contamination of drinking water in Massachusetts communities near military installations and airports.
  • Does Massachusetts have a water infrastructure backlog?
  • Also, Massachusetts already has a costly backlog of water infrastructure needs, said Jennifer Pederson, executive director of the Massachusetts Water Works Association, an industry group. "We need $15 billion over the next 20 years to maintain compliance with existing Safe Drinking Water Act standards," said Pederson, citing a 2021 EPA assessment.