Under Gore’s action plan approximately 130 properties located near our Cherry Hill and Fair Hill facilities will be provided a Point-of-Entry Treatment (POET) water filtration system. These systems contain granular activated carbon tanks that have been classified as an EPA Best Available Technology for the removal of many substances, including PFOA. Gore will pay for and install the POET systems, as well as maintain them for ten years.
This solution, which demonstrates our commitment to the communities in which we live and work, is consistent with the stepwise, data-driven approach that we have applied throughout our sampling process. We look forward to meeting with residents in the sampling areas to schedule the installation of the POET systems as soon as possible while we continue to assess the situation.