But members split over a proposal to allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to order cleanup of contaminated sites.
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A 34 million-gallon sewer leak in Waterville highlights infrastructure needs, official says
Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District Superintendent Timothy LeVasseur said Tuesday that 34 million, not 15 million, gallons of sewage flowed into the Kennebec River when a sewer main broke.
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Bill would direct DEP to evaluate air emissions from tank farms in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the agency to investigate the best ways to monitor and control emissions and odors from petroleum storage tanks.
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Early findings prompt DEP to study South Portland’s air quality more closely
Maine’s environmental agency plans a first-of-its-kind community air monitoring program to identify point-in-time pollution sources.
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Lawyers for York County farm tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ seeking changes to law
They want Mainers to have more time to sue when PFAS contamination is found on their property.
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Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response
The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.
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Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’
From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
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Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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York agrees to pay $75,000 fine for building seawall without a permit
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the town violated the Natural Resources Protection Act by not obtaining a permit before building the stepped seawall along Long Sands Beach.
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State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’
Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state’s response to the emerging chemical concern.