Photo: Madison Well 15
By Steve Verburg, Wisconsin State Journal
Testing results released Monday show a slight increase in hazardous fluorinated compounds in Madison drinking water.
A Madison Water Utility spokeswoman told Madison city officials it’s not clear if the results indicate a trend, and she noted that levels remain below a disputed federal health advisory level.
Later this month, the utility plans to step up its testing for the chemicals, which are spreading from highly contaminated soil and groundwater at Truax Air National Guard Base on the city’s North Side.
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