N.W.T. testing 6 airport sites for ‘forever chemicals’

N.W.T. testing 6 airport sites for ‘forever chemicals’

That testing is happening at airports in Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Inuvik, Yellowknife and Norman Wells where  PFAS levels in water have already exceeded national limits. In a news release Monday, the territory said those sites have been identified for testing "due to prior results and historic use of PFAS-containing agents during fire training."

Contractor assessing six airports for ‘forever chemicals’

The GNWT says work has begun to investigate the presence of long-lasting man-made contaminants at Hay River's airport. Future testing is planned at five others.