News 8 Now Investigates sources of PFAS contamination on French Island
The city of La Crosse has taken responsibility only for the contamination south and east of the airport. Homeowners to the west say the city is responsible for their contamination too
March 16, 2021 5:56 PM Amy DuPont
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) The city of La Crosse wants the state to help identify all the sources of drinking water contamination affecting hundreds of homes on French Island. The wells are contaminated with PFAS.
The man-made compounds were used to produce the firefighting foam sprayed at the La Crosse Regional Airport for decades. The city has taken responsibility only for the contamination south and east of the airport. Some say the city is ignoring its responsibility to homeowners to the west.
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