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Well-water testing available in Trenton TRENTON Trenton residents may have access to free well-water testing thanks to a grant from Defend Our Health. The grassroots organization based in Portland works to “create a world where all people are thriving with equal access to safe food and drinking water, healthy homes and products that are toxic-free and climate-friendly,” according to its website.  The grant comes after well-water testing done at the Trenton Elementary School in 2017 found levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which belong to a group of man-made chemicals commonly called PFAS. Deemed “forever chemicals,” the compounds do not break down easily and are found in nearly everything, from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam. The chemicals have been linked to several health issues, including cancer.

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