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Information session held on PFAS in Weston wells serving town schools

Recent water tests of the system that supplies Weston school buildings and the municipal campus revealed the presence of PFAS, so-called forever chemicals that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals.  The levels in Weston are below those an EPA advisory states may result in adverse health effects, but Town and school district officials are proceeding with caution. 

A virtual public information session was held last night about the two wells and a pumping station near Hurlbutt Elementary School.  The tests were done by consulting engineers to assess the condition of the wells, pumps, piping, and storage tanks in anticipation of an infrastructure grant application. 

The state Department of Public Health has recommended that a filtration system be designed and submitted to the department for approval and that, once it is installed, ongoing monitoring be conducted. Weston is providing bottled water for drinking and cooking at Town offices and the school buildings until filtration is installed. 

The boards of Selectmen and Finance are meeting jointly on Thursday to discuss moving up replacement of the Town-operated water systems ahead of the planned capital schedule and exploring the potential of obtaining State financial support. The application deadline for one funding program is Thursday.

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