PFAS found in Montgomery County pond and stream, prompting health advisory

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Red, temporary fencing went up around a contaminated pond in Montgomery County, Maryland, as leaders warn you to stay out of nearby waterways.

County officials say your tap water is safe, but testing found elevated levels of PFAS in a stormwater pond and nearby streams near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in the Gaithersburg and Rockville area.

At the pond, across Great Seneca Highway near where Decoverly Drive crosses, crews are putting up the fencing to keep people and pets out…

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