Read the full article by Katrina Liu (vineyard gazette)
“The Chilmark School stopped using its drinking water this week while the school officials explore installing a filtration system to weed out PFAS contamination.
The up-Island regional school committee voted Monday to allow Chilmark School principal Kate Squire to move to bottled water and Ms. Squire enacted the transition the following morning.
Tests on the school well from this year have found low levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, which are linked to negative health effects, including increased risk of certain cancers and fluctuations in liver enzyme levels. The ‘forever chemicals’ can be found in waterproof clothing, firefighting foams and nonstick kitchenware.” …