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All water samples analyzed so far below guidelines for potentially dangerous chemicals.
Maine Department of Environmental Protection sampled 34 water supplies in the area of the spill.
More than 1,400 gallons ( 5,300 liters) of foam concentrate mixed with 50,000 gallons of water.
The foam contained chemicals known as PFAS that are associated with health problems including cancer.
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