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DRINKING WATER NOTICE: JANUARY 20th 2026

PLEASANT ACRES ESTATES (PWSID# ME0005693) LEVEL OF PER- & POLY-FLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) EXCEEDS STATE DRINKING WATER STANDARD

Water tests recently collected for our system show that the level of PFAS in the water at this facility is 32.1 parts per trillion (ppt). This is above the State drinking water standard for PFAS which is 20 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS refers to a family of chemicals that have been used for a long time in many household and industrial products. PFAS in drinking water can come from industrial or agricultural sources. We are required by State rule to inform you of these levels, let you know the health risks and let you know what is being done to address this issue.

What You Should Do:

Consider actions that may reduce your exposure to PFAS by using either bottled water or another alternative water source that has been verified as PFAS-free, or water that has been filtered through a device capable of reducing PFAS to non-detectable levels for drinking and cooking purposes, including food preparation and making ice. Use bottled water to prepare water, juice, and formula for children. Boiling, filtering, or letting the water stand does not reduce PFAS levels. You may continue to use water for bathing, washing clothes and dishes, etc. If you are concerned about a specific health issue, you can consult with your doctor and take any precautions your doctor advises
Possible Health Effects:

PFAS can build up and stay in the body for long periods of time. Scientists are still learning about the possible health effects of PFAS in drinking water. Most people have low amounts of these chemicals in their blood because the chemicals were used for several decades in many household and industrial products. Drinking water with high levels of PFAS can increase the level of these chemicals in the blood. Studies of populations with high levels of PFAS in their drinking water have reported an increased risk of kidney and testicular cancer, decreased immune system response, pregnancy-related complications, increased cholesterol levels and changes in liver enzymes
What is Being Done:

We anticipate resolving the problem by installing necessary treatment or closing contaminated wells depending on the currently pending results of state mandated confirmation tests. We will inform you when this problem has been corrected.

For more information about PFAS and our water system, please contact:

Pleasant Acres Estates (PWSID# ME0005693)
Phone:  Douglas Lakota  (207) 754-1930    Loretta Lakota  (207) 754-6888 
311 Oxbow Road, Palmyra, ME 04965

For general information on PFAS and the State requirements, please visit the Maine Drinking Water Program's website at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/dwp/pws/pfas.shtm

If you receive this notice, please share this information/notice with other people who drink this water, especially if they may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.