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PFAS Levels Approximately 19 Times Higher than Guideline Values Detected in Treated Water From Ishigaki City's Final Disposal Site, Raising Concerns About Its Impact on the Ecosystem.
[Ishigaki] It has been discovered that organic fluorine compounds (PFAS) at levels approximately 19 times higher than the national guideline value have been detected in treated water from the Ishigaki City General Waste Final Disposal Site. The treated water is discharged into the Isobe River, which connects to Miyara Bay. The "Ishigaki Island Water Consideration Group" collected the water in the presence of the city's Environmental Department a…
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[Ishigaki] It has been discovered that organic fluorine compounds (PFAS) at levels approximately 19 times higher than the national guideline value have been detected in treated water from the Ishigaki City General Waste Final Disposal Site. The treated water is discharged into the Isobe River, which connects to Miyara Bay. The "Ishigaki Island Water Consideration Group" collected the water in the presence of the city's Environmental Department a…