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PFAS contamination: what is it and why should we be concerned it's been found in Launceston

By Caitlin Jarvis
July 6 2019 - 6:30am
DETECTED: PFAS compounds have been detected in the river at Corra Linn following a site investigation of Launceston Airport. Picture: file
DETECTED: PFAS compounds have been detected in the river at Corra Linn following a site investigation of Launceston Airport. Picture: file

Chemical compounds might not sound like a newsworthy topic but PFAS is one that has been recently in the spotlight.

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