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Contract awarded to begin mapping plumes at two military installations while sampling project provides more insight into presence of PFAS in drinking water resources. As part of New Mexico’s efforts to protect communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is beginning work to address the contamination caused by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) at Cannon and Holloman Air Force bases. In a separate effort, the Environment Department is testing public drinking water sources across the state to determine if PFAS is impacting other communities and fresh water resources. These efforts will assist the Environment Department in determining next steps in identifying and managing PFAS contamination in New Mexico.Read Full StoryWater SamplingContaminated WaterU.s. EpaFood ContaminationGroundwater ContaminationWater TestingCannonHolloman Air ForcePFOAPFOSThe State Of New MexicoStateThe U.S. EPA 'sNew MexicansThe Defense Department

The state Environment Department is stepping up efforts to prevent a cancer-causing pollutant from being discharged into state waters. The agency has awarded a contract to map toxic plumes near two military bases while launching a project to test drinking-water sources in 19 counties for carcinogenic chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.Read Full StoryMilitary BasesWater SystemsFederal RegulatorsEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental EffectsToxic SubstancesToxic EffectsHolloman Air ForceNew MexicansThe Defense DepartmentPFOAPFOSThe Department Of DefenseThe Air ForceCannon

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a separate contamination issue found in one of the ditches downstream of the JCI/Tyco Fire Technology Center in Marinette. On Thursday, the

NEW MEXICO (KAMR/KCIT) – According to a release from the state of New Mexico, as part of New Mexico’s efforts to protect communities from per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is beginning work to address the contamination caused by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) at Cannon and Holloman Air Force bases.Read Full StoryWater ContaminationContaminated WaterU.s. EpaGroundwater ContaminationFood ContaminationKAMRPFASCannonHolloman Air ForcePFOAPFOSThe U.S. EPAThe State Of New MexicoStateNew Mexicans

HOUGHTON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) last week notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) of elevated perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) levels in Lake Superior rainbow smelt. PFAS, Per — and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide...Read Full StoryContaminated WaterWater ResourcesLake TroutWaste WaterIndustrial ChemicalsToxic SubstancesWater TreatmentWDNRCDCAmericansPFOAPFAS/PFOSScience DirectForever ChemicalsHuman-made Chemicals

Ohio’s Statewide PFAS Action Plan for Drinking Water calls for Ohio EPA to gather data from public water systems statewide to determine if PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are present in drinking water. Under this plan, your water system was sampled for 6 individual PFAS contaminants: PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFHxS, and PFNA. PFAS were not detected in samples collected from the City of Huber Heights public water system. All results were below the reporting limit.Read Full Story Water TestingState SchoolsEnvironmental HealthOhio EPAPFASPFOAPFOSPFNAOhio Department Of HealthPfas.ohio.govODHSUEZWATER TESTINGPublic Water SystemsNationwideMike Dewine

Manufacturers use the chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, to make coatings that resist heat, oils, stains, and water. They apply these materials to various products, including clothing, furniture, food packaging, nonstick cookware, and dental floss. However, the trouble with PFAS is that they are highly stable...Read Full Story Chemical SubstanceFood PackagingToxicityPerfluorooctanoic AcidDental FlossCDCParts Per TrillionToxic SubstancesFood ContaminationChemical ExposureDuPontEPAPFOAPFOSOlga Naidenko

PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of widespread man-made chemicals that don’t break down in the environment or the human body and have been flagged as a major contaminant in sources of water across the country. Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area.Read Full StoryWater WellsWater ContaminationContaminated WaterPfasPoliticsWater ConservationEnvironmental PollutionWater PollutionPFAS News RoundupPFOA` Water Is Life 'A Democratic CongressThe National Law ReviewWisconsin State JournalBAMJoe BidenTony Evers

WASHNGTON – Newly released test data from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency show that more than 100 public water systems in the state are contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The results, from statewide tests begun last February, show that 106 water systems had detectable levels of...Read Full StoryContaminated WaterU.s. EpaWater SuppliesIndustrial ChemicalsNew State DataWASHNGTONEWGOhio EPAPFOAHockingDuPontBilottOhioansBidenU.S. EPAMark Ruffalo

Newly released test data from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency show that more than 100 public water systems in the state are contaminated with PFAS. Newly released test data from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency show that more than 100 public water systems in the state are contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to a press release by the Environmental Working Group.Read Full StoryContaminated WaterU.s. EpaWater SuppliesHealth SystemsU.S. EPANew State DataEWGOhio EPAPFOAHockingDuPontBilottOhioansBidenIndividual PFAS ChemicalsMark Ruffalo