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CUC warns of abnormal PFOS, PFOA levels in tap water

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. has detected levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid that exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory level of 70 parts per trillion in a limited area of its drinking water system. The affected areas...
Posted On Jan 09 2020 06:03
, By Press Release

CUC warns of higher levels of PFOS and PFOA

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. has detected levels of PFOS and PFOA that exceed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health advisory level of 70 parts per trillion in a limited area of its drinking water system. PFOS refers to perfluorooctane sulfonate and PFOA is...
Posted On Sep 21 2018 06:06
, By Press Release
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CUC: Some water wells have defects

Commonwealth Utilities Corp. wastewater manager Richard Wasser reported in yesterday’s board meeting that some of its water wells have various defects adding to the current water crisis that Saipan is experiencing. Tinian, on the other hand, will also have an island-wide water...
Posted On Aug 19 2016 06:06
, By Jon Perez

CUC releases update to health advisory for chemical contaminants

On May 19, 2016 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued nationwide drinking water health advisories regarding two chemical contaminants: perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). These health advisories are based on the latest science available...
Posted On Aug 08 2016 06:06
, By Press Release
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