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Probably for a very long time...we live in a very remote area...in the wilderness of Maine...our county has never allowed commercial development...the only things here are camps/cabins/homes.
There is microplastic in Antarctica. Unless your well feeds on an ancient aquifer instead of groundwater it will still be contaminated.
There was an article a few days back with microplastics working through "untouched by humans" layers of lake silt.
Stay positive, friend.
I'm pretty sure microplastics have even been detected in rainwater.
But what about the counties upstream of you?
I don't believe that's how aquifers work.
Maine doesn't really have anyone "upstream".
No Washington, D.C. anymore?
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ow never mind haha. I thought you lived there in the past. lol
No worries.
for... now.