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.

[–] andrai@feddit.de 21 points 8 months ago

There is microplastic in Antarctica. Unless your well feeds on an ancient aquifer instead of groundwater it will still be contaminated.

[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 16 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There was an article a few days back with microplastics working through "untouched by humans" layers of lake silt.

Stay positive, friend.

[–] QualifiedKitten@kbin.social 8 points 8 months ago

I'm pretty sure microplastics have even been detected in rainwater.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

But what about the counties upstream of you?

[–] admin@beehaw.org 3 points 8 months ago

I don't believe that's how aquifers work.

[–] chaogomu@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago

Maine doesn't really have anyone "upstream".

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

No Washington, D.C. anymore?

[–] admin@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

???

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

ow never mind haha. I thought you lived there in the past. lol

[–] admin@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

No worries.

[–] FunkyMonk@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

for... now.

[–] P1r4nha@feddit.de 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You tested it for microplastics? They're everywhere. Even on top of mountains

[–] stembolts@programming.dev 10 points 8 months ago

The Marianna Trench contains microplastics. (not a meme)

The eggs of all newly born children contain microplastics. (not a meme)

But this person's water-well. Free and clear. I think the key is this their well is outside of the environment. (meme)