PFAS Found in 65% of Private Wells Sampled in Pennsylvania

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesJun 17, 2025, 1:53 pm187 ptsTrendingTop
New research has found that 18 percent of private wells sampled in Pennsylvania exceed the maximum contaminant levels for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Of the wells sampled, 65 percent had detectable levels of PFAS, and…

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