State Representative Paul Schmid (D-Westport) has been recognized for his support of efforts to expand Silent Spring Institute’s research of unregulated chemicals of concern in public and private drinking water wells and ground water in Massachusetts.

Rep. Schmid was among state legislators recently honored with a certificate of appreciation for their support of the research, which aims to study the link between cancer and emerging contaminants frequently found in drinking water. The certificate was presented by the Board President of the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), Margo Simon Golden.

"Massachusetts citizens join our call for more research to be conducted on exposure to chemicals of concern in our drinking water, such as herbicides and consumer product chemicals. We need state funding since many of these chemicals have been linked with breast cancer and other diseases. Without state funding, we will not obtain the answers we need about common exposures in our daily environment" said Ms. Golden.

“The quality of our drinking water in Massachusetts is fundamental to our personal and public health and wellbeing,” said Rep. Schmid.  “I am proud to support MBCC and the Silent Spring Institute in their endeavors to provide valuable research in the Commonwealth and look forward to the work they will now be able to do with increased state funding.”