Private Wells Near Military Bases Detecting PFAS

Private Wells Near Military Bases Detecting PFAS

PFAS are difficult to detect in private wells, due to a lack of government-mandated testing. However, amongst those wells that have been tested, a pattern has emerged. In locations within the vicinity of an active or retired military base, far more private wells show...
Arizona’s PFAS Protection Project

Arizona’s PFAS Protection Project

With the federal government still working on their official ruling regarding maximum contaminant limits for PFAS, states must fend for themselves when it comes to monitoring, regulation, and treatment. Arizona has dedicated $3 million of the federal Safe Drinking...
A Beginner’s Guide to PFAS

A Beginner’s Guide to PFAS

Since the turn of the century, PFAS have become a significant and public threat to water quality across the United States. PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated substances are found in plastics produced throughout the world, and have the unique feature of taking hundreds...
Protecting Private Well Health in Florida

Protecting Private Well Health in Florida

The government takes extensive measures to ensure that public water sources are monitored and treated for contaminants, though the protections for private wells are far fewer. While a maximum contaminant levels are set for the most hazardous chemicals, monitoring and...
Majority of States Fail Water Quality Testing in Schools

Majority of States Fail Water Quality Testing in Schools

State funds have long invested in testing water quality in public schools, and this has helped officials learn that there are gaps in water quality protection for students. However, very little has been invested in the preventative measures that would actually impact...
PFAS Jeopardize Agricultural Prospects in Maine

PFAS Jeopardize Agricultural Prospects in Maine

PFAS are now a well-known hazard to the United States, but they are often observed from a birds-eye view. How does a family live when their livelihood is directly impacted by these forever chemicals? Two farmers by the name of Johanna Davis and Adam Nordell bought a...