Fairbanks council OKs stipend over contaminated water

Fairbanks City Engineer Jackson Fox says the city has tested more than 160 wells around the city-operated Regional Fire Training Center, and in areas downgradient from the RFTC, for the presence of perflourinated compounds. Many have shown levels of PFCs that exceed the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Lifetime Health Advisory level, which can harm human health. (Graphic by Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation)
The Fairbanks City Council on Monday approved an ordinance