NEMMC Statement on PFAS
We at Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District (NEMMC), understand that PFAS is an ongoing, complex issue. Along with the Mass. Department of Environmental Protections (MDEP), Mass. Department of Agriculture (MDAR), and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) thorough investigations and testing are being conducted. The EPA is the agency that has the authority over the production and registration of pesticides.
The EPA has stated that PFAS is not an inert or active ingredient in pesticide products, but in the containers the pesticide is stored in. To amend this, any containers with possible PFAS contamination that NEMMC uses, have been replaced with containers without PFAS. Our pesticide products have been tested and approved for use in the District by the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB), and the (EPA).
As an organization that uses pesticides, we want to ensure residents that our pesticide products meet the stringent safety requirements set by EPA standards. MDAR will be keeping us updated with any new information as it becomes available.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Pesticide Packaging