The Guardian and Consumer Reports:
Shelburne Tap Water tests at 5.77 ppt for poisonous PFAS
You can read about it here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/31/americas-tap-water-samples-forever-chemicals
What can you do when your community makes international headlines for toxic water? Join us at this event and continue reading this post to learn more.
No Defense: Award-Winning Documentary
Thanks to the Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF) and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF Burlington Branch), individuals in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine can see the award-winning documentary film—No Defense—for free, anytime between April 16th and 25th. This powerful film, not yet released for distribution, is about PFAS contamination at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (a Department of Defense Superfund Site) in Oscoda, Michigan. The one-hour documentary has won 5 film awards (www.nodefensedoc.com).
There are two parts to participating in viewing No Defense. First, you will need to register to see the film. Click on https://bit.ly/3rKkOwn and then proceed to order a ticket for the film. You can make a donation which will be split between the filmmakers and WILPF Burlington and the Vermont International Film Festival or enter "no thanks" to attend for free. You'll be emailed directions on how to view the film between 4/16-4/25 and to participate in the discussion.
Second, you are invited to participate in a one-hour, film discussion after you've viewed No Defense. Mark your calendars for Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd at 8 PM (EDT). You can register for this zoom discussion at: http://bit.ly/3bJHtnS The discussion will be led by Anthony Spaniola of Need Our Water (NOW), Marguerite Adelman of WILPF Burlington, and Nancy Price of WILPF US' Earth Democracy Committee. Anthony Spaniola served as a consultant to the film and was also featured in it.
A study by Harvard University suggests a PFAS drinking water standard closer to 1 ppt.
You can read about it here: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/u-s-standards-for-safe-limits-of-pfcs-in-[...]en/
Shelburne is part of the Champlain Water District, which sources its water from Lake Champlain and serves roughly 75,000 customers in:
Colchester Fire District 1
Colchester Fire District 3
Colchester Town
Essex Junction
Essex Town
Malletts Bay Water Company
Milton
Shelburne
South Burlington
Village of Jericho
Williston
Winooski
Ironically, Vermont lawmakers currently are considering bills that would worsen the situation unless we speak up. Please reply to this posting and/or attend the event to learn more and get involved.
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