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Acton’s Health Department and Water Quality

WEBHere in Acton, the Town Health Department oversees many water-related activities and entities. It attends to public and private wells, swimming pools, and the NARA Pond …

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A Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling PFAS in Acton

WEBAt its April 4, 2023 meeting, the Board of Health heard an update on Acton’s water quality, including PFAS. One alarming statistic was that testing of private wells in Acton has …

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Background Information on Public Health Questions

WEB1988: Health Study Proposed, to MA DEQE In 1988, on behalf of the Acton Board of Health three epidemiologists, Drs. Wartenberg, Ozonoff, and Lagakos submitted a proposal to …

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Two Health-Related Studies

WEBTwo separate public health evaluations related to the WR Grace Superfund Site in Acton, MA have recently been conducted. 1. Public Health Risk Assessment (PHRA) by WR …

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Health Basis of MassDEP Drinking Water Values for Six PFAS

WEBHealth Basis of MassDEP Drinking Water Values for Six PFAS Sandra Baird, Ph.D. Senior Toxicologist Office of Research and Standards Massachusetts Department of …

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Public Health Risk Assessment, EPA Superfund Cleanup

WEBA July 1, 2005 Public Review Draft of the Public Health Risk Assessment was prepared for WR Grace by Menzie-Cura & Associates, Inc. and can be found in the public repository …

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WR Grace Superfund Site

WEBWR Grace Superfund Site. In southeast Acton is located the WR Grace Superfund Site; in 1978 it was discovered that toxins from the Grace site had contaminated two of Acton’s …

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Rivershed Health Event

WEBRivershed Health Event The Green Acton Water Committee hosted the Sudbury, Assabet and Concord River Report Card event, a lively and well-attended gathering at the Acton …

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ATSDR Public Health Assessment – Status Update

WEBATSDR Public Health Assessment – Status Update. On August 26, 2008 the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, (ATSDR), held a public meeting in …

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Introduction to PFAS

WEBOur understanding of PFAS compounds and their potential health effects are still evolving and most of the studies to date have been based on laboratory rodents which react …

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The Health of Our Local Rivers

WEBThe Health of Our Local Rivers Green Acton, Acton Senior Center January 22, 2020 Alison Field-Juma, Executive Director. Science-based Advocacy Recreation Education . EPA …

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Creating a Lush, Healthy Lawn without Synthetic Chemicals

WEBThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that prolonged or repeated exposure to noise above 80 decibels can cause hearing loss. Water use. Here in Acton, where we depend …

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A Heads-Up: Prep Your Questions and Comments for WR Grace …

WEBThe Acton Board of Health has an administrative hold on the installation of private irrigation wells within 500 feet of the mapped groundwater contaminant. According to the Five …

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FAQ: Understanding Acton’s Polystyrene Ban

WEBFAQ: Understanding Acton’s Polystyrene Ban. At the May 2022 Annual Town Meeting, Acton voters joined more than 50 other communities in the Commonwealth in approving …

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ACES Questions to ATSDR About Public Health

WEBCOMMENTS/QUESTIONS for the upcoming 2003/2004 ATSDR Public Health Assessment. Introduction: ACES has two main lines of concern about past and present contamination …

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Acton Health Department

WEBSeptic Systems Soil testing, Licensing, Permitting, Inspection, Plan Review Compliance with 310 CMR 15.000 (T5), Acton BOH Rules and Regs Article 11 & 16 Article 16 Protection …

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DanGroher’sPresentation

WEBconcerned by potential PFAS health effects •We have learned a lot about PFAS in the last 5+ years. But so much more to learn … FLUORINEATOMS CARBONATOMS …

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Green Acton Provides Stakeholder Input for WR Grace Superfund …

WEBThe WR Grace site is up for review this year, and EPA sought input from Green Acton, the Acton Water District, and the Town of Acton Health Department. A bit of background, in …

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The WR Grace Superfund Site, Acton, MA

WEBPublic Health Risk Assessment by WR Grace under EPA guidance—will determine level of cleanup required; performed as part of OU-3 RI/FS process. Public Health Study by …

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Green Acton Supports the Gas Leaf Blower Phase-out Bylaw

WEBApproval of this article would enable Acton to take similar action, which would be responsible to both human health and the climate emergency — the latter having been …

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