PFAS in the Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek Watersheds
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS chemical compounds, were detected in surface waters across Pennsylvania during a survey by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) in 2019. PFAS was found in surface waters of Central PA including in Spring Creek, Bald Eagle Creek, Little Juniata and Juniata Rivers, Susquehanna River West Branch, Clearfield Creek, and Beech Creek.