City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 209049

• File #: 209049
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/10/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/11/2019
• Final action: 12/12/2019
• Enactment date: 10/10/2019
• Enactment #: 209049
• Title: That the Administration report whether any per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals are present in any artificial turf in the City.
• Sponsors: Ben Ewen-Campen, Jesse Clingan, Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott, Wilfred N. Mbah, Stephanie Hirsch, Mark Niedergang, Matthew McLaughlin, Katjana Ballantyne, Mary Jo Rossetti

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2019	4	City Council	Work completed
12/4/2019	3	Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee	Work completed
10/10/2019	2	City Council	Approved

  Agenda Text

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That the Administration report whether any per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals are present in any artificial turf in the City.

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Official Text

That the Administration test and report whether any per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals ("PFAS") are present in any of the artificial turf products in Somerville, as has been reported in other turf blades in Massachusetts, according to an article in the Oct 9, 2019 Boston Globe, entitled "Toxic chemicals are found in blades of artificial turf."

Link to article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/09/toxic-chemicals-found-blades-artificial-turf/1mlVxXjzCAqRahwgXtfy6K/story.html