MILFORD, MA - Milford is among 18 public water suppliers to receive funding to promote clean water in Massachusetts.
The Milford Water Department was granted $1 million in funding for a pilot study to evaluate alternative PFAS removal processes for the design and construction of a new water treatment plant.
The funding is some of $10.3 granted across the state, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Monday. The projects, selected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, are meant to help treat and remove contaminants such as PFAS and manganese.
State officials say PFAS and manganese are among the contaminants increasingly affecting water sources. PFAS are harmful man-made chemicals widely used in common consumer products, industrial processes, and in certain firefighting foams.
Exposure to elevated levels of PFAS can cause a variety of health effects, including developmental effects in infants, impacts to certain organ functions and the immune system, and an elevated cancer risk, according to state officials.
“Communities are facing growing challenges from emerging contaminants like PFAS and manganese, and they shouldn’t have to tackle them alone,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Through these grants, and other initiatives like the Mass Ready Act, we’re doubling down on our efforts to provide safe, clean drinking water for everyone.”
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