Mass DPH advises consumers not to drink bottled water from Easton-based Simpson Spring due to PFAS contamination
Posted on: March 25, 2024 - 10:29am
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) advises consumers not to purchase or consume bottled water or fill containers from self-serve water vending machines operated or distributed by Simpson Spring Company in Easton after per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination exceeding drinking water standards was found in water bottled and distributed by the company. Consumers are urged not to consume any Simpson Spring products until further notice.
If you have Simpson Spring water in your home or establishment:
- Do not consume the product.
- Pour the water down a drain and recycle any plastic receptacle.
- Do not buy or consume new products from Simpson Spring until further notice.
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. Current scientific research suggests that exposure to certain PFAS may lead to adverse health outcomes.