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Community PFAS Testing
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
WELLESLEY
You might have seen recent news reports about per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (together abbreviated as PFAS). These are a class of human-made chemicals typically associated with certain fire-fighting foams. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and been used in products for decades.
PFAS Test Results for Wellesley
Wellesley supplies a mix of both MWRA and water from local sources. The Town of Wellesley Water Division has posted information about PFAS and testing of Wellesley’s local water sources on the town webpage. Please click on these links for more information:
https://www.wellesleyma.gov/1652/PFAS-Information
https://wellesleyma.gov/1658/PFAS-Health-Safety-Information
Results of testing on MWRA water show that it easily meets the new MassDEP PFAS drinking water regulation.