related to
Chemical Research & Standards
For complying with regulatory requirements, such as managing industrial emissions, cleaning up contaminated properties or providing clean drinking water.
Table of Contents
Ambient Air Quality Standards
Chemicals in Massachusetts Drinking Water: Standards & Guidelines
Cyanide
1,4-Dioxane
Dioxins & Furans
1991 - Revised toxicity equivalence factors (TEFs) used with the dioxin air quality guideline.
Emerging Contaminants
Lead
Methyl t-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Naphthalene
Percholorate
Petroleum Hydrocarbons
PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances including PFOS and PFOA)
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Interim Guidance on Sampling and Analysis for PFAS at Disposal Sites Regulated under the MCP
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This Fact Sheet, prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC), provides guidance regarding when and how to sample and analyze for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (together, PFAS ) at disposal sites regulated under the MCP.
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MassDEP Office of Research & Standards Final Recommendations for PFAS Toxicity Guidance
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A detailed analysis of the data supporting ORS’s recommended guideline for PFAS in drinking water. June 8, 2018.
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MassDEP ORS Guideline for PFAS
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The MassDEP Office of Research & Standards Guideline for per- and polyfluoroalyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The regulatory limit is 70 parts per trillion (ppt) for the sum of 5 PFAS compounds. June 8, 2018.