PFAS in Drinking Water Leads to Two Wells Being Shut Down in Augusta Area

The Greater Augusta Utilities District says two wells providing drinking water to nearly 6,000 customers have been shut down.

Tests found elevated levels of PFAS, or forever chemicals, were recently discovered in the two wells near the Kennebec River.

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are used in many industrial and consumer products.

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