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🌱 How PFAS in Bloomsburg wells is being handled—and what’s next

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How PFAS in Bloomsburg wells is being handled—and what’s next

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State officials host event on "forever" chemicals, and how they're trying to help (fox56.com) — State environmental officials met with residents in the Bloomsburg area to explain high PFAS “forever chemical” levels in local wells and what’s being done to protect drinking water. They outlined bottled water deliveries, home filtration systems, and ongoing testing, while some neighbors raised concerns about long‑term health, property values, and the potential impact of any future data centers on contaminated groundwater.
   

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Berwick

  • Berwick looks to honor veterans, community members with Hometown Hero banners (wnep.com)
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  • USA Luge announces Junior National Team roster (dailygazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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