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Synthetic Turf Over the Piedmont Sole Source Aquifer

Poolesville High School is slated for a new synthetic turf field—directly above the federally designated Piedmont Sole Source Aquifer, the community’s only drinking water source. With a history of PFAS contamination and emerging research on turf-related environmental and health risks, this proposal raises critical questions about groundwater protection and long-term safety.

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