Westminster

BACKGROUND

In February 2022, private drinking water wells along Bean Porridge Hill Road were found to contain certain per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) under M.G.L. c. 21E and 310 CMR 40.0000 (a/k/a the Massachusetts Contingency Plan or MCP). PFAS concentrations in the private wells exceed Imminent Hazard Levels as described in the MCP…

Dropbox Folders

Here is access to all of the Folders in Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qdn7q2o88z3abza3ijzb0/AJ95HtuU4iK40eFRtCgW0F8?rlkey=u0gebhbmyqanjp8p27v1fxe7p&dl=0

IRA Quarterly Status

IRA Quarterly Status Report No. 15 was filed with MassDEP on January 23, 2026. See Report:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qdn7q2o88z3abza3ijzb0/AJ95HtuU4iK40eFRtCgW0F8?rlkey=u0gebhbmyqanjp8p27v1fxe7p&e=1&dl=0

New Documents

See the Latest Court Order Document: July 2025 Bottled Water Court Order Document

NEXT ZOOM MEETING

Register for a Zoom webinar regarding IRA Status Report #15
When: Feb 11, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Review of IRA Status Report #15
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qKznKc-4TbG9ets6RcoTjA

PROACTIVE STEPS BEING TAKEN

Upon receipt of the NOR letters, Mass Natural and Otter Farm have been working cooperatively to test additional private wells, provide bottled water, and install Point of Entry Treatment (POET) systems for private well owners with PFAS-contaminated wells as part of an…