CLARENDON, Vt. (WCAX) PFAs were recently found in and around the Southern Vermont Regional Airport affecting homes and businesses.
And now it’s been found at an elementary school.
It’s been a lot to take in,” said Matt Jakubowski, with the Clarendon Fire Dept.
Jakubowski learned chemicals used at his fire department for decades might have contributed to water contamination at Clarendon elementary school.
State officials suspect foam used by the next door fire department to put out fuel fires has leaked into the school’s public well.
"It is a minute amount but our level is set to be protective of the public health," said Peter Walke, Vt. Agency of Natural Resources.
The idea to test the school’s water comes about a month after high levels of PFAs were found in and around the Southern Vermont Regional Airport.
"We are trying to make sure that we limit people’s exposure as much as possible,” said Walke.
Clarendon Middle School is set to re-open Monday.
Walke says he’s gone to Washington to push for a fix.