Final test confirms village water is PFAS free

Not that there was concern about Fredonia’s drinking water, but now village residents know for sure that it is free of so-called forever chemicals knows as PFAS.

A test of water taken from the village’s Well 2 last month showed it did not contain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, two chemicals that are part of a larger group of man-made compounds found in firefighting foam and household products such as nonstick cookware and stain-resistant clothing, Director of Public Works Roger Strohm said.