Updated on April 29, 2021 at 10:51 am
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Twin lemur pups from a species classified as critically endangered were born earlier this month at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, the zoo said in a release Tuesday.
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The town of Wayland issued a statement last week regarding the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the town’s water supply.
PFAS are a group of chemical compounds used in a variety of industrial processes since the 1940s, including the production of carpets, clothing, fabrics for furniture, paper packaging for food and other common household materials.
While consumer products and food are the largest source of exposure to these chemicals for most people, drinking water can be an additional source of exposure.
PFAS in drinking water has become an emerging issue nationwide. On Oct. 2, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued its public drinking water standard of 20 nanograms per liter or parts per trillion for six PFAS, which DEP abbreviates as PFAS6.
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Wayland will be offering bottled water at the Transfer Station on Wednesday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Wayland Public Safety Building for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and people with compromised immune systems, following the discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the town’s water supply.
On Feb. 4, Wayland was notified that test results from January 2021 showed a contaminant level in excess of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) maximum of 20 parts per trillion at the town s Happy Hollow well field, according to Town Administrator Louise Miller.
PFAS are a group of chemicals used in many industrial processes, Miller reported at the Board of Selectmen s meeting on April 5, and appear in many consumer products, such as waterproof coats, dental floss and pizza boxes.