Biological Recycling Co., a New Hampshire company that processes septage and spreads sludge on fields, has been notified by the state that it is the likely source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contamination of private drinking water wells. PFAS is an umbrella term for a category of chemicals used in a wide variety of products, including nonstick cookware and military-grade firefighting foam.
Because of the contamination, Biological Recycling Co. of East Kingston is supplying bottled water to six affected homes near its property, according to news reports. Because there is no public water source near the homes, the likely solution will be
