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The U.S. government concealed dangerous PFAS levels in North Bay’s water since 2012, delaying public alerts despite health risks.
The federal government hid evidence of dangerous PFAS levels in North Bay, Ont.’s water since 2012, when contamination from military firefighting foam was detected.
Despite exceeding Health Canada’s safety limits, officials didn’t inform local authorities until 2016 or the public until 2017.
The chemicals, linked to cancer and organ damage, continue to pollute drinking water sources, with current levels often surpassing the stricter federal standard of 30 ng/L, while the province uses a more lenient 70 ng/L guideline.
Residents still receive bottled water, and experts criticize the delay as a breach of trust that prevented exposure reduction.
El gobierno de los Estados Unidos ocultó peligrosos niveles de PFAS en el agua de North Bay desde 2012, retrasando las alertas públicas a pesar de los riesgos para la salud.