[CPEO-MEF] '"Forever chemicals" found in foam in Great Bay, which straddles Maine and New Hampshire...'

[Lenny Siegel <Lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

High levels of PFAS found in Great Bay foam prompts advisory to avoid contact
"Forever chemicals" found in foam in Great Bay, which straddles Maine and New Hampshire, prompting warnings to avoid contact.

By Vivien Leigh 
NEWS CENTER Maine
July 1, 2025

DURHAM, New Hampshire — Research revealed earlier this year has shown high levels of "forever chemicals" in foam found in a watershed that spans Maine and New Hampshire.

Results from samples taken from Great Bay showed PFAS levels in the foam were up to 70 times higher than those in the water just beneath it. This sampling area is located near the Pease Tradeport, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site known for PFAS contamination that dates back several decades

While foam can naturally occur, environmental officials are advising people and pets to avoid contact with foam in the area. 

Andrea Amico has spent over a decade working to keep PFAS chemicals out of the environment after several members of her family drank contaminated water at the former Pease Air Force Base. 

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For the entire article, see
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/environment/pfas/pfas-forever-chemicals-great-bay-pease-tradeport-epa-superfund-sea-foam-high-level-test-contact-advisory/97-66e43186-8ca5-434d-a257-37c0f73e056b

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Lenny Siegel
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