PFAS in Westminster

The Board of Health hosted an informational PFAS Session on June 1, 2026. Please find the slide decks from MA DEP and MA DPH at the link below:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YvMqvElaculr5rgmEjRlrKw8rhawizip...

Please be advised that in the area around 65 Bean Porridge Hill Road (MassNatural Fertilizer), toward South Ashburnham Road and surrounding neighborhoods, drinking water wells have tested above 20 PPT, the limit for PFAS6 contamination, as set by MADEP.

Please visit: https://westminsterpfas.com/ for all documents relating to this site and any updates. This website is maintained by the Licensed Site Professional of Record. 

If you live in the area of Bean Porridge Hill Road, down to South Ashburnham Road and surrounding neighborhoods and have questions about your well water, please contact Lessard Environmental at westminster@lessard-environmental.com or 978-338-5541 x102.  Lessard Environmental is the point of contact for all site-related questions (bottled water, sampling, results, etc).  The current water sampling is determined by the Licensed Site Professional (LSP) based on nearby known detections.  

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If you are affected by the PFAS contamination site on Bean Porridge Hill Rd. please be aware that there is a Public Involvement Process Group, (PIP Group) for this site. You can join this group to gain insight on the cleanup activities taking place and to provide input on site activities.

To join the Resident Email List to get meeting notices, receive plain-language summaries of reports by LSP Sue Bator, and access links to comment and provide input on IRA reports.Sue Bator is a licensed site professional working for the residents in Westminster affected by the PFAS Contamination on Bean Porridge Hill Rd. She has presented for the residents on the Town of Westminster Well moratorium and updates on the MNF proposed remediation plan. Please reach out to Michelle Burt, representative for the PIP group. 

Michele Burt: michburt63@gmail.com

MassDEP Information regarding the contamination site can be accessed here https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/Portal/#!/wastesite/2-0021866 using the Release Tracking Number of 2-0021866
Link to DropBox document repository maintained by Lessard Environmental here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3evye9ec9gjaghv/AAAc8OMg4L3-CnfNJq317Wjsa?dl=0

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Please see the following link for information on PFAS and some other helpful links:

https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained