Westfield residents have taken to social media, letter writing and phone calls to local and federal legislators to advocate for an ample supply of clean drinking water, and to push for an Environmental Service Agreement from the Air Force to help with clean up, and temporary and permanent water treatment, after the city shut down a third well due to levels of PFOA/PFOS contamination.
In 2016, the Air Force set aside $2 billion to clean up PFC-contaminated water, and plans to spend approximately $293 million in 2018 for restoration program activities, including actions related to PFOA/PFOS response.
The Air Force uses a comprehensive approach of (identify, respond and prevent) to address the potential PFOS/PFOA contamination exceeding 70 parts per trillion, and determine if there is evidence the Air Force is likely a primary source of the contamination, and appropriate mitigation action, such as providing an alternate drinking water source, filtration system or providing bottled water if needed.
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 the ANG released its Phase 1 Final Report. http://public.dep.state.ma.us/fileviewer/Default.aspx?formdataid=0&documentid=435303
Richard Neal, U.S. Representative – (413)-785-0325 300 State St, Suite 200, Springfield, MA 01105
Elizabeth Warren. U.S. Senator – (413) 788-2690 1550 Main Street, Suite 406, Springfield, MA 01103
Edward Markey, U.S. Senator – 413-785-4610 1550 Main Street, 4th Floor, Springfield, MA 01103
