Mashpee votes to fund diagnostic study for Johns Pond amid PFAS concerns
Voters approved Article 5 to proceed with a diagnostic study of Johns Pond and other freshwater ponds; Susan Dangle, chair of the Freshwater Ponds Committee, said the study will include deep‑water testing and PFAS monitoring to produce a multi‑year management plan.
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A resident asked why the town is carrying out water quality monitoring for ponds historically linked to a nearby military Superfund site. Susan Dangle, chair of the Mashpee Freshwater Ponds Committee, explained the committee proposed Article 5 to fund a 2–3 year diagnostic study of Johns Pond that will test deep waters and include PFAS analysis, then produce a management plan with recommended strategies.
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