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“When test results for the city of Camas’ Well 13 released in January 2023 showed elevated levels of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, locals were naturally concerned by the results. So were city officials, who shut down the well.
They aren’t sure where the chemicals originated. Some residents think the Georgia-Pacific mill could be the source of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, while others want the city to look into the area’s microchip manufacturers, an industry long tied to the use of PFAS.
Although subsequent testing at the well showed PFAS levels had dropped below the state allowable limit, concerns about the safety of the city’s water supply remain.
The 2023 test results showed levels at 17 parts per trillion, above the state allowable level of 15 parts per trillion. Test results from August 2023 showed levels at 15.8 parts per trillion. Additional tests conducted since then found PFAS levels had dropped below the state threshold.”…