Additional private wells in Blades area have tainted water.
Officials from DNREC and Delaware’s Division of Public Health say two more private wells tested by the EPA were found to have elevated levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs).
That brings the total number of private wells with high PFC levels to three.
Those homeowners have been given home carbon filtration systems for their water supply.
Officials say another well tested was just below the EPA’s health advisory level, and that homeowner is also getting a filtration system.
So far, 41 private wells have been tested, and the EPA is sampling more.
Earlier this month, the Town of Blades municipal wells were found to be tainted by PFCs. The town received a carbon filtration system to treat its drinking water system, and last week tests showed that water was safe to drink and use for cooking again once again.
DNREC and DPH will hold another public meeting on the drinking water in and around Blades Thursday night. The agencies say the 7 p.m. meeting at the Blades Fire hall will focus more on private wells in the area.
