ABOUT THE COALITION
Our efforts promoting equitable access to safe drinking water for private well owners across Massachusetts.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
The Coalition for Safe Drinking Water is a group of diverse individuals and organizations advocating for equitable access to safe drinking water for private well owners across Massachusetts.
Led by RCAP Solutions and The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, the goal of this grassroots effort is to effect change by moving the state legislature to enable the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to enact sensible, health-based protections for private wells and to offer financial resources for homeowners who discover contaminants in their well water.
COALITION INFO SESSION (08/31/2022)
THE PROBLEM
In Massachusetts, over half a million residents rely on private wells for their drinking water, however many of these residents are consuming water that may be unsafe.
THE SOLUTION
Learn about why statewide legislation is needed to provide similar protections for residents relying on private wells as for residents served by public water systems.
UNEQUAL DRINKING WATER PROTECTIONS
Residents who live in municipalities with public water systems are more likely to have access to safe drinking water than residents who don’t.
OTHER STATES WITH PRIVATE WELL REGULATONS
Oregon, Rhode Island, and New Jersey require private well water be tested upon transfer of a home.
PFAS ARE IN PRIVATE WELLS TOO
Often referred to as “forever chemicals”, there is growing concern that PFAS in drinking water can have negative health impacts.