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2 wells for drinking water near Naval Base Kitsap contaminated
Two wells bordering Naval Base Kitsap’s southern edge have been found to have potentially harmful levels of contamination caused by a firefighting foam used on the base.
New Mexico concerned about water contamination at Cannon Air Force Base
Chemicals associated with firefighting foam once used at a U.S. Air Force base in eastern New Mexico have been detected in groundwater on and near the military installation, prompting requests by state officials for more tests and a study to determine the extent of the toxic plume.
White House called toxins contamination ‘PR nightmare’
EPA testing from 2013 to 2015 found significant amounts of PFAS in public water supplies in 33 U.S. states. The finding helped move PFAS up as a national priority.
Tests show contamination from Selfridge flowing from air base into river, lake
Tests performed by environmental regulators show contamination flowing from Selfridge Air National Guard Base into the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair.
The withheld HHS study on base water contaminants is out — and it’s not good
In lab rats, exposure caused prenatal loss and organ failure, other chronic illnesses.
By Tara Copp, AP