Three tours of the city’s Water Pollution Treatment Plant taught couples about Maine wastewater systems on Saturday. Romantic, right?
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Bill proposes PFAS help for Maine’s private well owners
The legislation would pay to test private wells near a known source of forever chemical pollution, such as landfills or firefighting foam spill sites.
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Skowhegan’s pollution control superintendent has eye on the future
After years of investing millions to improve the municipal sewer system, the town is looking at the next round of upgrades at its treatment plant.
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Are ‘forever chemicals’ present in all U.S. water sources? | Fact brief
Also known as PFAS, the chemicals have been linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays and increased risk of cancer.
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Clean drinking water might be coming to Passamaquoddy reservation. There’s still trust to be built
Residents of Sipayik have endured discolored water and dangerous contaminants for decades.
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Is the drought draining your well? What Mainers can do.
Maine state geologist Ryan Gordon answers well water questions as the statewide drought deepens and the number of dry wells increases.
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Wilton projects aim to curb erosion, protect Wilson Lake and Varnum Pond
Shoreline and water quality improvements will benefit Wilson Lake, Varnum Pond, and the community for years to come.
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Maine public water supply complies with law, but is it safe?
A national advocacy group says federal limits for three carcinogens found in tap water from public systems in Maine and across the U.S. are too low. Water districts say it’s not fair to expect ratepayers to fund improvements to meet its lower recommended levels.
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2.1 million-gallon sewer tank coming together in Lewiston | Video
An aerial view of the storage tank at the Lewiston Auburn Clean Water Authority treatment facility under construction.
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Over 50 Maine beaches tested positive for potentially unsafe contamination levels last year
A nationwide study also found that 15 of the beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal bacteria on more than 25% of the days they were tested.