PFOS
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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DO YOU EAT FISH?
PFOS IN THESE CAN CAUSE YOUR SYSTEMS TO FAIL
Eating fish with PFOS can cause liver, immune system, and reproductive system failure.
Photo by zilverbat.
DO YOU DRINK TAP WATER?
OUR TAP HAS UNHEALTHY PFOS LEVELS
Water between the ford and Hastings dam has been deemed to have unhealthy PFOS levels.
IS IT STILL HERE?
RECENTLY 3M HAS TREATED AND PUMPED SOME AFFECTED WATER
Since early 2012, 3M has been containing, pumping and treating water in areas with VERY high PFOS levels in their groundwater, such as Washington county and Oakdale.
Photo by Doug Wallick
WHY IS IT IN MY WATER?
EXTRA frOM 3M GETS DUMPED INTO THE RIVER
Sprays from 3M such as Scotchgard contain PFOS and any extra was previously dumped into the river.
I CAN HELP MY RIVER
- I clean my storm sewer
- I rake leaves from the street
- I pick up after my dog
This is my neighbors old rake that I use to rake leaves AWAY from the street
JOIN THE CAUSE
KEEP LEAVES OUT OF YOUR STREET......
PICK UP LITTER NEAR THE RIVER....
AND DONT HAVE TOO MUCH IMPERMEABLE ASPHALT IN YOUR YARD!
Impermeable asphalt increases runoff, which is bad for the river
