Special Episode on PFAS: Brunswick & Topsham Water District

On Monday, August 19th, more than a thousand gallons of AFFF fire fighting foam containing high concentrations of PFAS-- a class of "forever chemicals" associated with significant health concerns--was accidentally discharged at the Brunswick Executive Airport due to a malfunctioning fire suppression system. Craig W. Douglas, PE, General Manager of the Brunswick & Topsham Water District, joins Healthy Maine Talks for this special episode to share information about why the district believes there is currently no impact to the public water supply from the spill, and what they're doing to monitor the situation. If residents in the area with private wells are concerned and want to access water from the Brunswick & Topsham Water District while they await testing results for their own wells, they can create an account and access the bulk filling station at the district ($8.77 for roughly 750 gallons). Please contact the district for more information.If you want to buy in-home water filter systems as a precaution, here are some resources to reference: Consumer Reports Environmental Working Group *This Healthy Maine Talks episode is supported by the New England Public Health Training Center*