BOSTON (WWLP) - Lawmakers, medical experts, and advocates gathered at the State House in Boston on Thursday to call for urgent legislative action to address PFAS pollution in Massachusetts.

The group, which included firefighters, municipal leaders, and residents affected by PFAS, highlighted the widespread presence of these toxic chemicals in everyday products and the need for a comprehensive bill to mitigate their impact.

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"In 2023, I learned our well was contaminated with PFAS, at 100ppt or 5 times the legal limit for PFAS in Massachusetts," said Joanne Skokan, a resident from Nantucket, emphasizing the personal impact of PFAS contamination.

"Today’s event showed just how prevalent PFAS is in many products we use in our d

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