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Contaminated Water Near Being Tested In Newburgh As Part Of National Study Contaminated Water Near Being Tested In Newburgh As Part Of National Study
Contaminated Water Near Being Tested In Newburgh As Part Of National Study A national study is measuring the effects of contaminated drinking water in nearly a dozen regions of the country including towns near a Hudson Valley National Guard base. The contaminants, known as PFAS, are also called “forever” chemicals because they stay in bodies for many years and have been linked to potentially serious health problems. In many cases, the source of PFAS in the groundwater is likely past use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in the area. At airports and military bases, the foam is used as a fire suppressant to extinguish flammable liquid fires such as fuel fires. Th…

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