The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says
Under the new guidance, Maine’s PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
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Wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 expanding in Maine
Infected people shed fragments of the coronavirus in their waste, and those ‘markers’ can be useful tools for communities and colleges monitoring levels of the virus.
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Wastewater testing sheds light on COVID-19 trends
However, there has not been enough screening statewide to offer warning signs of potential case spikes.
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Portland Water District begins looking for COVID-19 in wastewater
Working with a lab at Saint Joseph’s College, the Portland Water District is part of a growing number of utilities nationwide using wastewater as a potential sentinel for COVID-19 case surges.
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Nearly 4 million gallons of wastewater discharged into Casco Bay
The discharge during a power outage prompted the closure of Portland’s East End Beach.
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Sewage spill casts doubt on Peaks to Portland Swim, a summer staple
Organizers for the event Saturday are optimistic tests will show that competitors face no danger.
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1 million-gallon sewage spill closes Portland’s East End beach and trail
The Portland Water District says the partially treated wastewater ended up in Casco Bay because a disinfection tank wasn’t put back online after being cleaned, and another was overwhelmed by high flows caused by overnight rains.