‘Forever chemicals’ found in well water across Delaware, report finds

Forever chemicals' found in well water across Delaware, report finds

U.S. Geological Survey report took aim at untreated well water in Delaware when it found widely distributed per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) contamination statewide.

The USGS report released in December 2021 found a variety of types of PFAS in water from 16 of the 30 wells sampled in Delaware; one sample contained eight different types. Those that contained PFAS generally had low concentrations.

For more information, visit: https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2022/02/16/pfas-delaware-well-water-drinking-safety-forever-chemicals/6785499001/

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