Read the full article by Elizabeth Gribkoff (Manufacturing Drive)
“Maine is known for its blueberries, lobsters, lighthouses and sweeping forests.
Now, the Pine Tree State is gaining attention for something else: having some of the country’s strictest PFAS regulations.
In 2016, state officials began investigating PFAS contamination on farms fertilized with wastewater sludge; the compounds have now been discovered on more than 100 farms in the state. The discovery of widespread contamination led to Maine lawmakers passing a groundbreaking bill in 2021 to ban the compounds from most products sold in the state.” …