In Emmaus, hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ in the water linked to firefighting foam force the borough into a major expense, possible legal action

Chemicals in the firefighting foam used at the Emmaus Fire Department’s training facility for many years leached into the aquifer that serves the wells of the borough’s water system, accumulating to levels that prompted a health advisory from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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