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Groundwater Crisis: Toxic Contamination Sparks Urgent Cleanups

6/21/2025

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Groundwater contamination is becoming a pressing crisis in Saugus, California, where toxic levels of volatile organic compounds from the Saugus Industrial Center and Whittaker-Bermite sites have surpassed state limits, igniting expensive cleanup initiatives. In Salisbury, Maryland, residents are grappling with health risks from PFAS contamination tied to Perdue Agribusiness, sparking lawsuits and urgent calls for accountability.

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Groundwater contamination is becoming a pressing crisis in Saugus, California, where toxic levels of volatile organic compounds from the Saugus Industrial Center and Whittaker-Bermite sites have surpassed state limits, igniting expensive cleanup initiatives. In Salisbury, Maryland, residents are grappling with health risks from PFAS contamination tied to Perdue Agribusiness, sparking lawsuits and urgent calls for accountability.