Petersburgh C8 (PFAS) Group Petersburgh C8 (PFAS) Group
Mission Statement
The mission of the C8 (PFAS) Group is to promote public awareness about contamination of our environment and the resulting health effects due to the PFAS family of forever chemicals, while simultaneously working for full and proper remediation due our community.
The C8 Committee meets the 1st Thursday of each month at the Town Hall in the Board Room.
Meetings are also streamed and recorded Town Hall - Town Hall Streams
Description:
The Petersburgh C8 PFAS Committee came together in 2016 in response to the contamination of our community by Taconic Plastics. The C8 Committee is committed to a clean and healthy environment for Petersburgh.
Some of our activities may include:
- Communicate updates from NYSDEC and DOH to the Town Board or a Town Board Member
- Communicate updates from the Multi Site Health Study (UAlbany) to the Town Board or a Town Board Member
- Communicate updates from the Class Action Health Monitoring Program to the Town Board or a
- Town Board Member
- Meet monthly to share information
- Stay abreast of scientific studies about the PFAS family of chemicals
- Work with other environmental groups (EANY) to support PFAS legislation
- Build a PFAS resource page at our town website
- Share current PFAS news items
DEC and DOH Announce October 28 Community Availability Session About State’s Ongoing Response to PFAS Contamination in the Town of Petersburgh
Residents Encouraged to Attend and Ask Questions at Informational Session
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) are working to protect public health and environment as part of the comprehensive investigation to address drinking water contamination in the Petersburgh area. DEC and DOH are committed to keeping the community informed of the progress of the remedial investigation. New York State continues to evaluate the potential exposure pathways associated with the Taconic Plastics Superfund site and implement actions to prevent exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
DEC has scheduled a community availability session at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on October 28, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m., to update the community about ongoing DEC and DOH efforts. The meeting will provide information about various aspects of the State Superfund investigation, water supply monitoring and treatment, fish sampling, air emissions permitting, and health monitoring programs. All investigation activities are complete at this time and a draft Remedial Investigation Report is scheduled to be submitted by the end of 2026. Please visit DEC’s website for more information about investigation and cleanup activities in the Petersburgh area.
What: Experts from DEC and DOH will be available for community members to interact with in a one-on-one format. Multiple stations will be set up at the Community Center with experts from DEC and DOH available at individual stations to detail specific various aspects of the cleanup and public health protection efforts. This format provides the opportunity for interested residents and community members to have specific questions answered. Learn more about the Community Availability Session format.
When: October 28, 2026, from 4 - 7 p.m. Attendees can arrive at any time during the session. Where: Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main Street, Petersburgh, NY 12138
If members of the public are unable to attend, they are encouraged to send comments and questions related to the project to Christopher Monaco or Ian Beilby at DEC’s Division of Environmental Remediation by email or call 518-402-9767.
Site-related health questions can be sent to Angela Martin at DOH’s Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation by email to BEEI@health.ny.gov.
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We have just learned of a study focused on PFAS levels in breastmilk. It is the BRIGHT study at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Although the study is based in Boston, participation will be online and by mail. I have corresponded with the study personnel, and they are able to accept eligible participants from our area.
They are looking for participants over 18 years old who are breastfeeding or trying to breastfeed their 2-week to 36-month-old infant. Recruiting is open now, ending by late May or early June.
Additional eligibility requirements and study information is available on their website The Bright Study.
See link and andditional links to the right.
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EPA and Strict PFAS Water Regulations
A discussion and transcripts about the EPA PFAS water regs.
Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up (2022)In thousands of communities across the United States, drinking water is contaminated with chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are used in a wide range of products, such as non-stick cookware, water and stain repellent fabrics, and fire-fighting foam, because they have properties that repel oil and water, reduce friction, and resist temperature changes. PFAS can leak into the environment where they are made, used, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS exposure has been linked to a number of adverse health effects including certain cancers, thyroid dysfunction, changes in cholesterol, and small reductions in birth weight.
This report recommends that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update its clinical guidance to advise clinicians to offer PFAS blood testing to patients who are likely to have a history of elevated exposure, such as those with occupational exposures or those who live in areas known to be contaminated. If testing reveals PFAS levels associated with an increased risk of adverse effects, patients should receive regular screenings and monitoring for these and other health impacts. Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up recommends that the CDC, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and public health departments support clinicians by creating educational materials on PFAS exposure, potential health effects, the limitations of testing, and the benefits and harms of testing.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Posted by the Environmental Protection Agency on Mar 29, 2023
Via link on this page you can make and read comments posted by others.
Half of PFAS in drinking water not monitored by EPA: Study
Petersburgh - Information for Communities Impacted by Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)
This link provides information on the initial response, whats being done, the Remedial Program (with links), enviromental sampling (with links), how to get your water tested, Point Of Entry Treatment System (POETS), contact information, the fishing advisory and links to press releases.
Maine is ahead of most states with their research and support so some of the articles we send you to post will be from there. Here is a good one about the food chain.
High levels of forever chemicals in Maine birds add to concern about food chain
PFAS-Free Products
PFAS-Free Products
Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
Resources on waste management in the northeast with its own PFAS program. We have attended some of their webinars. They are a clearinghouse for research and current information.
College team finds PFAS levels rising in many local wells
Article from the Bennington Banner about the recent research that Bennington College students have done with VTDEC.
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