In 2016 and 2020, test results from dairy farms in Maine showed elevated levels of PFAS in the soil, drinking water, and milk and beef products. A potential source of the PFAS is fertilizer which the dairies obtained through a state-licensed reuse program…
PFAS Contamination in Wisconsin
On October 12, 2020, city officials in La Crosse, Wisconsin released a statement informing residents of PFAS contamination in two municipal wells and groundwater samples collected near the La Crosse Regional Airport. They stated the source of this contamination is PFAS-containing firefighting foam used in…
PFAS-Contaminated Wells in Traverse City, Michigan
Water wells were tested in Traverse County, Michigan between November and December 2020, 9 of 18 wells tested positive for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The highest levels returned at 1,300 parts per trillion, which is over the Environmental…
PFAS at Luke Air Force Base
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are not currently regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); however, the EPA has set a lifetime health advisory of 70 parts per trillion for PFOS and PFOA in drinking water. The chemicals can have been used in firefighting foams at military bases…