WESTFORD — Applications for a Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances private drinking water well testing program are now open.
The program is limited to 50 residential households with private drinking wells.
Testing of irrigation wells and reimbursement of previous PFAS well testing are not eligible for the program.
The program was originally funded through $20,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding that the Select Board authorized during a June 6, 2023 meeting. The program received final approval on Jan. 9.
WestfordCAT previously reported that according to Health Director Rae Dick, the Department will choose around 10 to 12 wells per quadrant. Approval will be determined based on the location of the applicant’s well and its proximity to other applicants. All submissions will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis.
The Health Department and approved households will receive sample results. Data will be shared with the Water Department and GIS Department, as well as the greater community to “encourage residents to test if there is a positive sample in their neighborhood,” as stated in according to a memo from Dick.
Applications can be found online or picked up at the Health Department from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
