DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware officials say high levels of a worrisome class of manmade chemicals have been detected in four private wells near Dover Air Force Base.
Officials said in a news release Sunday that they had been notified about the elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances, or PFAS, by the U.S. Air Force and Dover Air Force Base.
Wells at the base have PFAS levels above a federal health advisory limit, and testing of nearby private wells has been ongoing.
According to the news release, the four wells provide water to a shopping center with five businesses, two residences and an office building. The owners have been notified, and the base has provided bottled water.
The widely used compounds are linked to a variety of health issues and have come under intense federal and state scrutiny in recent years.