Forever chemicals found in Flathead Watershed
Paddleboarders skim across Flathead Lake in Bigfork on Wednesday, June 11. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
The University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station has detected pharmaceuticals, personal care products and the presence of what are commonly known as forever chemicals in the Flathead Watershed.
“Detection of these compounds is not entirely surprising given results elsewhere,” said Bio Station Director Jim Elser. “But confirming their presence in the Flathead, even at these low levels, is still a matter of concern.”
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