'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania

PFAS Found in 65% of Private Wells Sampled in Pennsylvania

New research has found that 18 percent of private wells sampled in Pennsylvania exceed the maximum contaminant levels for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Of the wells sampled, 65 percent had detectable levels of PFAS, and almost half contained several of the chemical compounds. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) conducted a three-year…

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'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, 3.5 million people are served by private well systems, according to Penn State Extension. To better understand potential contamination of the groundwater feeding these systems, a team of researchers from Penn State conducted a novel three-year citizen science study of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often referred to as forever chemicals—in 167 private wells across Pennsylvania.

PFAS Found In 65% Of Private Wells Sampled In Pennsylvania - Data Intelligence

A water well pump at a home in Hopewell Furnace, Pennsylvania. This particular well was not mentioned in the study. Mary Salen / iStock / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions. New research has found that 18 percent of private wells sampled in Penn…

‘Forever chemicals’ detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania

To better understand potential contamination of the groundwater feeding the 3.5 million people served by private well systems in Pennsylvania, a team of researchers from Penn State conducted a novel three-year citizen science study of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as forever chemicals — in 167 private wells across the commonwealth.

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