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70% of Thornton-Cleveleys residents exceed PFAS safety limit

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Residents of Thornton-Cleveleys have elevated PFAS blood levels near the AGC Chemicals plant.
Seventy percent of the 49 tested locals exceeded the U.S. safety limit of 20 ng/ml.
Wyre borough council advised residents within 1 km to wash produce, peel it and avoid eggs.
Council will close two allotments bordering the AGC Chemicals site because of contamination.
Dr. Dave Megson urged central government to fund resident biomonitoring after the results.

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Residents of Thornton-Cleveleys have elevated PFAS blood levels near the AGC Chemicals plant.
Seventy percent of the 49 tested locals exceeded the U.S. safety limit of 20 ng/ml.
Wyre borough council advised residents within 1 km to wash produce, peel it and avoid eggs.
Council will close two allotments bordering the AGC Chemicals site because of contamination.
Dr. Dave Megson urged central government to fund resident biomonitoring after the results.