Using the Law to Seek PFAS Damage Recovery

The community of York is a picturesque seaside town and a popular destination for summer tourists on the southern Maine coast. The need to protect community resources throughout Maine has made the state a leader in responding to contamination from per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of toxic chemicals. Among other measures, Maine has banned the practice of applying biosolids (also known as sludge ) to land as a soil amendment, citing concerns over potential PFAS contamination.