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Posted by: Maine Environmental News
November 18, 2020

Fairfield Town Council, residents learn 12 more wells contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’

Posted by: Maine Environmental News
November 18, 2020

MORNING SENTINEL • November 18, 2020

Maine Department of Environmental Protection officials told the Fairfield Town Council on Wednesday that 28 more wells have been tested, with 12 exceeding the EPA’s limits for “forever chemicals,” a collection of strongly bonded compounds that can have adverse effects on health.

Source:https://www.centralmaine.com/2020/11/18/state-officials-address-fairfield-residents-about-ongoing-investigation-into-contaminated-farmland-drinking-water/

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