Don't think so, as I recall from the article it was water that municipalities treated and returned into their water supply. Groundwater goes through a LOT of natural filtration to get into aquifers deep below the surface, so I would imagine GW is safer.
Side story -- and quite unrelated -- this discussion of ground water reminded me that a few years ago my wife and I were out in Zion National Park (SW Utah) and near the park headquarters / visitor center is a spigot for hikers to refill their canteens and water bottles. A sign posted there says you are drinking pure water that has filtered through the stone for over 10,000 years. It was the best water I have ever had...slight mineral content but cold and very refreshing. And unlike any "city water" or even bottled water I have ever had.
not too be a pessimist but I went to school for engineering and did environmental remediation such as from contamination in the groundwater from Raytheon. certain contaminants can travel with groundwater from upgradient locations even into/through very deep aquifers.
just be cautious and maybe pay the money to have a full suite of lab analyses performed. CVOCs for example are harmful and can migrate
not sure about PFAs but they probably can too.
there should be public access to "release sites" around you to hopefully confirm there's nothing close enough to be of too much concern.
Thank God I have a well. Is it in the ground water too?
Don't think so, as I recall from the article it was water that municipalities treated and returned into their water supply. Groundwater goes through a LOT of natural filtration to get into aquifers deep below the surface, so I would imagine GW is safer.
Side story -- and quite unrelated -- this discussion of ground water reminded me that a few years ago my wife and I were out in Zion National Park (SW Utah) and near the park headquarters / visitor center is a spigot for hikers to refill their canteens and water bottles. A sign posted there says you are drinking pure water that has filtered through the stone for over 10,000 years. It was the best water I have ever had...slight mineral content but cold and very refreshing. And unlike any "city water" or even bottled water I have ever had.
My well is 300 feet deep and in these days I’m very thankful to have my children drinking from it. No fluoride and no government additives.
not too be a pessimist but I went to school for engineering and did environmental remediation such as from contamination in the groundwater from Raytheon. certain contaminants can travel with groundwater from upgradient locations even into/through very deep aquifers.
just be cautious and maybe pay the money to have a full suite of lab analyses performed. CVOCs for example are harmful and can migrate
not sure about PFAs but they probably can too.
there should be public access to "release sites" around you to hopefully confirm there's nothing close enough to be of too much concern.
good luck
Depends on topography and your neighbors