UNH Finds Waterway Foam with PFAS Levels 70x Higher

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UNH researchers deployed specialized skimmer devices to detect alarming concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals in local water foam samples.

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Natural-looking foam along shorelines conceals dangerous PFAS chemicals at levels up to 70 times higher than surrounding water.

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Portsmouth waters revealed shocking PFOS concentrations, with foam samples measuring 161 times above surface water levels.

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Three testing sites across Great Bay and Rye's Berry Brook exposed widespread PFAS contamination during November 2024 sampling.

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Portsmouth resident Andrea Amico shares firsthand experience of PFAS impact on her family among thousands affected nationwide.

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Common household items from non-stick cookware to cleaning products secretly harbor these odorless, tasteless PFAS chemicals.

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Piscataqua Region Watershed faces triple threat: existing PFAS pollution, wastewater discharge, and extensive septic system exposure.

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NH Environmental Services warns public to avoid all surface water foam due to concentrated PFAS levels and varying health risks.

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NH Sea Grant funds crucial research expansion to track PFAS movement across additional watershed areas and estuaries.

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