Maine House passes bill to require landlords to test for PFAS

May 28, 2025

Read the full article by Kevin Miller (Maine Public)

"The Maine House has given initial approval to two bills that expand testing for the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.

State law already requires landlords in Maine to test for arsenic in private well water every five years. A bill that received initial approval Wednesday in the House would add PFAS to that list as concerns grow in rural Maine about contamination linked to PFAS-laden sludge that was spread as fertilizer on farm fields.

Another provision of the bill, LD 493, would require home sellers to disclose whether their private wells have been tested for the forever chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, kidney disease and other health problems."

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMaine

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses