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

Old West Tisbury landfill still PFAS source - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Chemical compounds that take prohibitively long to break down continue to be detected at West Tisbury’s closed and capped landfill.  Two testing wells at the former Old Stage Road facility, which was identified as a PFAS source last year, had recent readings that exceeded the state limit of 20 parts per trillion. One well tested for 30 parts per trillion while another tested for 55 parts per trillion, according to a June 9 letter from the Massac…

Company unveils groundbreaking new technology to destroy hidden threat lurking in our water: 'Has the potential to reshape treatment strategies'

Forever chemicals are no longer forever, as a company in Colorado is offering technology to destroy them forever, Environmental Protection reported. PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals more commonly known as forever chemicals because they essentially never break down inside the body or the environment, are a major problem. Because they don't break down, and because they are used in a wide range of products, they continuously build up in the environ…

Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread In Sewage Fertilizer

Homeowners Worried About Chemicals Being Spread In Sewage Fertilizer Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Rural landowners say America’s farms have become dumping grounds for sludge from the wastewater treatment plants of larger cities. They complain of foul odors, contaminated soil, health problems, and stormwater runoff contaminating streams, lakes, and groundwater with possibly dangerous chemicals. A tractor sprea…

Study: 'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells, 18% had levels beyond standards

In researching potential contamination of PFAS in groundwater feeding private wells, the research team looked at 167 private wells over three years.

PFAS found in 65% of private wells sampled in Pennsylvania

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) conducted a three-year study with data provided by citizen scientists on the levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in 167 private wells in the state.

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…