PFOA and PFOS are perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, respectively and belong to the broader class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals have been widely used in many industries and are in many consumer products, including to make carpet and fabric stain-protection and waterproofing, and in food packaging. In addition, PFAS are key components in many of the aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) used for firefighting. States in the northeast have sites where drinking water is impacted. In response, NEWMOA has undertaken several activities, including:

• A 2022 The Science of PFAS: Public Health & The Environment two-day conference
• A May 2017 PFAS in the Northeast: State of Practice and Regulatory Perspectives workshop
• A May 2016 states/EPA regional meeting
• Monthly regional states/EPA information-sharing conference calls
• Number public webinar on a wide-variety of PFAS topics - scroll through Past Events

NEWMOA expects to organize other webinars and meetings on PFAS. Information about all past and future NEWMOA Waste Site Cleanup Program events can be found on the Events page.

State, Interstate, and Federal PFAS Websites:

Connecticut

• DEEP

Maine

• DEP

Massachusetts

• Department of Environmental Protection
• Department of Public Health

New Hampshire

• DES
• DHHS

New Jersey

• Department of Health
• Drinking Water Quality Institute

New York

• DEC

Vermont

• DEC

EPA

• Hoosick Falls
• PFAS Main Page

US Navy

• PFAS

Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC)

• PFAS Team

Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTWMO)

• PFAS

For more information, contact Jennifer Griffith at .