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Tag Archives: synthetic turf
Portsmouth High School Synthetic Field “Recycling”
Tom Daubney Field at Portsmouth High School had its decade old Duraspine FieldTurf synthetic field removed and replaced at the end of last summer. In the bid specifications for the work, it says: Remove and Recycle: Detach items designated as … Continue reading
Open Letter: Known and Unknown PFAS Released From Portsmouth’s New Synthetic Turf Field
In a letter dated July, 5th 2022, analytical chemist Kristen Mello, M.Sc. warns Portsmouth officials about the commissioned testing results “confirming the presence, solubility, and mobility of both identifiable and non-identifiable, man-made, toxic, bioaccumulative PFAS in the artificial turf field … Continue reading
Multiple PFAS Found in Portsmouth’s “PFAS-free” Synthetic Turf Field
After six months of waiting, a report with the results of independent PFAS testing on all components of the new athletic field near community campus was released by City of Portsmouth, NH consultants, TRC on June 7th 2022. The testing … Continue reading
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Tests Detect Dangerous PFAS Chemicals in Portsmouth’s New Synthetic Turf Field
Independent testing of new artificial field confirm PFAS chemicals present in products Independent testing of the new artificial turf field installed by the Community Campus shows that toxics known as PFAS contaminate the turf, shock pad, and backing of the … Continue reading
Independent Testing of Artificial Fields for PFAS Needed Now
June 9, 2020 For Immediate Release Non Toxic Portsmouth NH & Non Toxic Dover NH Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Detected in PHS Synthetic Field Groups call for independent testing of proposed new artificial fields Portsmouth, NH—Independent field testing of Portsmouth High … Continue reading
New PHS Synthetic Field Test Results Don’t Prove Reassuring
Back in February, a letter was sent to Portsmouth officials to inform them of a serious discrepancy in the reporting of hardness safety testing results for Tom Daubney Field at Portsmouth High School. As a result, a re-test was done … Continue reading
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Portsmouth Synthetic Turf Field Safety Testing Methods In Question
In response to the city of Dover considering a synthetic turf field at Dover high school, our founder placed an information request to learn about a nearby field. Portsmouth has a synthetic turf football field at their high school. This … Continue reading
An Open Letter To The Joint Building Committee
We all want our children to be healthy, and playing team sports is an important part of that. We need to be sure that the playing surfaces we choose are the safest for our young athletes and for the environment … Continue reading
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