Across the US there is a widespread problem of PFAS contamination in well water. In Massachusetts, many private wells are unregulated so it is up to local Boards of Health (BOHs) and well owners to mitigate the impact of PFAS on private well owners. The goal of this project is to help mitigate PFAS impact via recommendations for updating the model bylaw for private wells and to spread awareness via educational materials. For our research we conducted semi-structured interviews, two surveys for the general public and BOH agents, and performed content analysis on our background research and relevant literature. To help address the concern, we recommend the implementation of a database for well testing results, training for BOH agents, and additional educational materials.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Adedeji, Sultan
• Rosenberg, Samantha
• Dodge, Benjamin

Subject

• Sustainability
• Community
• Health
• Well-Being
• Environment
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 106946
• E-project-042823-162124

Keyword

• PFAS
• Regulations
• Water
• Health

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Water Resource Outreach Center (Massachusetts) - IQP

Sponsor

• Tali Schiller - Massachusetts Health Officers Association
• Andrea Briggs - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Date created

• 2023-04-28

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-042823-162124

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-20