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PFAS testing and a Board of Health review are the key outstanding questions for Nantucket’s turf plan
Summary
Project proponents say candidate turf materials tested in 2024–25 showed PFAS below detection limits, but the Board of Health will review local implications March 2; designers proposed lot‑level testing and contractor requirements rather than relying on manufacturer attestations.
Concerns about PFAS in synthetic turf and the project’s environmental impacts emerged as one of the most contested topics during the Capizzo Stadium information session.
A Board of Health special meeting was announced for March 2; project staff said they will attend with toxicologists and environmental engineers to answer questions and provide evidence. "There will be experts in toxicology, project design, environmental engineering," the moderator said, inviting the public to attend the Board of Health session.
Project response and testing: presenters and…
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