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PFAS found in 72% of drinking water samples in Philly’s suburbs Frank Kummer, The Philadelphia Inquirer
PFAS “forever chemicals” have been detected in 33 of 46 public water locations in Philadelphia’s suburban counties, or 72% of samples, although none exceeded totals of federally suggested limits, according to an Inquirer analysis of new state data.
Statewide, however, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection found PFAS in only 35% of 114 sites tested in a broader sampling of 22 counties. Similarly, none of those exceeded the current EPA guideline of 70 parts per trillion, although some scientists contend there are no safe levels.
The Inquirer looked at results for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties. The data indicate most PFAS samples were found in Bucks and Montgomery, though that was expected because of past contamination from military bases, and that’s where the state focused most of its effort.
Opinion/Budris: Burning waste has no place in Rhode Island
Kevin Budris
Kevin Budris is zero waste staff attorney at Conservation Law Foundation in Providence.
Once again, Rhode Islanders are facing the threat of dirty, dangerous waste incineration in our communities. New Jersey-based MedRecycler is proposing to build and operate a facility in West Warwick that will burn medical waste using a form of incineration called pyrolysis. If that weren’t enough, the Rhode Island legislature is considering bills that would allow facilities to burn plastics without complying with the state’s solid waste laws and regulations.
It’s time to close Rhode Island’s doors, once and for all, to all attempts to burn waste. Burning waste in any form is a threat to our communities, our environment, and our climate. Contrary to false claims from proponents, it does not generate renewable energy. Compared to coal-fired power plants, waste burning incinerators emit more carbon dioxide, more