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PFAS detected in Galesburg drinking water

KWQC · last updated

GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) — Galesburg said its drinking water has tested above the state standard for a certain kind of PFAS.

City officials said the water tests slightly high for PFOA, a synthetic chemical used to make products resistant to water, grease and heat.

This does not mean that there is a decline in Galesburg’s water quality. City officials said the water quality has improved since 2021, but new state standards still put them behind.

PFAS in drinking water is a nationwide concern.

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