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“BALTIMORE — Two Harford County schools — Fallston High and Harford Technical High — are experiencing contaminated water and students are encouraged to avoid drinking the water.
The district sent a letter to families on August 13 noting that the schools have concerning levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
PFAS are a class of manmade chemicals that are resistant to grease, oil, water, and heat. Harford County school district says PFAs have been used in many products since the 1940s, including:
- Cleaning products
- Water-resistant fabrics like rain jackets, umbrellas, and tents
- Grease-resistant paper
- Nonstick cookware
- Personal care products like shampoo, dental floss, nail polish, and eye makeup
- Stain-resistant coatings on carpets, upholstery, and other fabrics
- Fire-fighting foams
PFAS are manmade chemicals (PFAS) that can be found in ground water and consequently feed into water wells.”…