Monmouth considers water solutions amid high ‘forever chemical’ levels in wells

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • September 4, 2023

Alarming levels of so-called “forever chemicals” have been detected in the wells of more than a dozen residents near a textile mill in North Monmouth, prompting town officials to explore expanding the town’s centralized water distribution system. “People living near the mill had their wells tested positive for PFAS,” said town resident John Hale.