Asecond phase of Maryland Department of the Environment test results have found elevated, but not “enforceable” PFAS levels in two regional water systems.
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, refers to thousands of human-made chemicals that have been used since the 1940s in a range of products that can cause severe health issues in cases of long-term exposure in drinking water.
Water systems at Gateway Village Mobile Home Park in Delmar and Naylor Mill Mobile Home Park in Salisbury were among the locations in Wicomico County highlighted in the Phase 2 Public Water System Study in State Drinking Water Sources released in April.
“Maryland is committed to reducing the risks of PFAS chemicals in our state and continuing our close coordination with scientific, local, state and federal partners,” said Ben Grumbles, former Maryland Environment Secretary prior to stepping down. “Our ongoing sampling for PFAS in public drinking water systems is a big part of our comprehensive approach to understanding and communicating risks.”
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Naylor Mill had a reading of 36.92 parts per trillion in a sample taken April 14, 2021, with a follow-up reading of 35.73 parts per trillion taken May 12, 2021.
Gateway Mobile had a reading of 28.20 parts per trillion April 29, 2021, with another of 27.49 parts per trillion May 12, 2021.
Back on Mar 21st. I found this site, ewg.org/tap it was a site where you could check all zip codes across the Country. You should see what it said about Salisbury’s water. I checked all of the zip codes just for fun that day. Guess what now that page no longer exists. I sent the info to somebody that day and have the proof of what it said still on my phone to back up what I found. Anyway it said that Salisbury had 17 contaminants in it and 8 exceed the health guidelines. However it also said they were in compliance of the Federal Health Based Drinking Water Standards which has not been upgraded for almost 20 years so according to our Government you are safe to drink this water. Personally I would be buying bottled water, which at this point I am not even sure about it anymore.
And we wonder why the cancer rate is so high on the Eastern Shore? For what these trailer parks charge to park in them, they should at least provide safe water.