HYANNIS - In an effort to learn more about the lingering health risks of being exposed to PFAS, researchers are recruiting volunteers who lived in … [Read more...]
Chatham Water Treatment Replacement Plans On-Track
February 9, 2022
CHATHAM - Chatham officials said that plans are on-track for temporary and permanent replacements for town wells. Previously, some of the town’s … [Read more...]
New Bill Introduced in Response to Joint Base Gun Range Proposal
December 21, 2021
BOURNE – Due to environmental concerns regarding the Joint Base Cape Cod’s proposed machine gun range, a new bill is being put forward that … [Read more...]
Advisories Issued After PFAS Detected In Fish
November 3, 2021
HYANNIS – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued new fish consumption advisories to provide guidance on safe fish consumption to … [Read more...]
Chatham Receives Update On Measures To Protect Drinking Water
November 3, 2021
CHATHAM – At a recent meeting by the Chatham Select Board, the town received an update on two articles related to PFAS contamination in the town’s … [Read more...]
Chatham Select Board Receives Update On Town Drinking Water
October 11, 2021
CHATHAM – Chatham continues working onvefforts to remove industrial pollutants such as PFAS from the town's drinking water supply. Public Works … [Read more...]
Feds Commit to Cleaning Up Joint Base Cape Cod Chemicals
September 18, 2021
FALMOUTH - Congressman Bill Keating (D-Bourne) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) announced on Friday that they have received assurances that PFAS … [Read more...]
Chatham Officials Address Drinking Water Concerns
August 30, 2021
CHATHAM- The Chatham Board of Health held a lengthy discussion on the quality and testing of groundwater in Chatham, and the concerns of PFAs in … [Read more...]
Barnstable County Addressing Groundwater Chemicals
August 12, 2021
BARNSTABLE - Barnstable County Commissioners continue addressing the issue of the recent to detection of chemicals in the local water supply. Per- … [Read more...]
Harwich Fire Department Switches Foams Due to Environmental Concerns
July 21, 2021
HARWICH – The Harwich Fire Department has made a move to replace potentially harmful fire fighting foams with a more environmentally friendly … [Read more...]
