PFAS Contamination in Minnesota

Oliver, Mia, and Hannah are part of a science project where they are studying about various chemicals. They came across a term 'PFAS'. What are PFAS?

• Harmful chemicals found in water

• Forever chemicals in cosmetics

• Natural resources in Minnesota

• Toxic synthetic chemicals

Harper, Ava, and Avery are part of a school project on environmental issues. They are focusing on PFAS contamination in Minnesota. Which area should they study to understand the most affected region?

• Minneapolis

• Lake Elmo

• St. Paul

• Duluth

Sophia, Charlotte, and Scarlett are studying about PFAS for their school project. They learned that PFAS can enter the waste stream in various ways. Can you help them understand how PFAS enter the waste stream?

• PFAS enter the waste stream through the disposal of commercial waste products containing PFAS

• PFAS enter the waste stream through the disposal of industrial waste products containing PFAS

• PFAS enter the waste stream through the disposal of residential waste products containing PFAS

• PFAS enter the waste stream through all of the above mentioned ways

Zoe, Ethan, and Henry are studying the impact of PFAS contamination on drinking water in Minnesota for their science project. What did they find out?

• The contamination is limited to wastewater treatment plants

• Over 140,000 Minnesotans have contaminated drinking water

• Only Lake Elmo is affected by PFAS contamination

• No impact on drinking water in Minnesota

Zoe, Olivia, and Aria were studying for their Environmental Science exam. They came across a case study where a state had a settlement with 3M. What was the reason for this settlement?

• Production of PFAS chemicals

• Damage to drinking water

• Impact on industrial waste

• Contamination of landfills

Avery, Elijah, and Arjun are part of a school science project on environmental standards. They are discussing the new PFAS standards. What is the proposed timeline for enforcing these standards in their project?

• Possibly longer than three years

• Within two to three years after finalization

• Immediately after finalization

• By the end of 2023

Zoe, Rohan, and Avery are environmental science students visiting Lake Elmo. They come across a machine using SAF technology. What is the purpose of this technology?

• To remove pfas from water using air

• To extract pfas foam from water

• To break down and destroy pfas chemicals

• To reduce pfas levels in wastewater treatment plants

William, Abigail, and Aiden are part of a community project studying the impact of PFAS contamination. What is their main concern regarding this issue?

• Unknown future impact on their community

• Lack of funding for cleanup in their community

• Ineffective EPA guidelines for their project

• Limited availability of SAF technology for their study