West Tisbury may be facing some steep costs to deal with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). West Tisbury town administrator Jennifer Rand said during the Wednesday, May 3, meeting that a contract with Wilcox & Barton estimated fee of $170,000 will be for the next phase of meeting PFAS remediation requirements. The final […]
The West Tisbury select board unanimously approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) issues. During the previous board meeting, it was revealed that the town was being held responsible by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), which identified West Tisbury Fire Station One as the possible epicenter of […]
West Tisbury has been identified by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) as a “potentially responsible party” for the release of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to town administrator Jennifer Rand. At Wednesday’s West Tisbury select board meeting, Rand said the property at or near 551 Edgartown Road, where the West Tisbury Fire […]