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Seeking a solution after Juneau rejects PFAS-contaminated poop from Gustavus

  • KTOO
  • 2 days ago
  • 1 min read

Most households and businesses in the rural community of Gustavus rely on septic systems. For years, a private company from Juneau ferried over to pump them out. 


But the City and Borough of Juneau stopped accepting septic waste from the community of fewer than 700 residents last March due to concerns over the impacts of PFAS-contaminated sludge…(Read full story)

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