The Stella town board discussed the stakeholder groups that could be involved in a PFAS committee at its meeting on Sept. 8. Pictured are supervisor Rich Hirman, left, and Jerome Pokorny. (Photo by Beckie Gaskill/Lakeland Times)
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Stella board seeks multi-town stakeholder committee as PFAS plume grows
The town of Stella has been found to have some of the highest concentrations of PFAS in the state. PFAS includes a number of compounds used in everything from non-stick pan coating to firefighting foam. There has been concern by residents, the Stella town board, and the surrounding areas about how these compounds have accumulated in the water and soil.
