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Arizona agency: Luke Air Force Base needs longer term water solution

The head of Arizona’s environmental agency called on Luke Air Force Base in metro Phoenix to help stop the spread of a plume of chemicals contaminating the area’s drinking water after recent testing discovered high levels of compounds commonly found in a firefighting foam once used there.

2 years ago

More water contamination detected near Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base

Two more wells near a military base in Delaware have elevated levels of chemical contaminants, according to state environmental officials.

3 years ago

Toxic firefighting chemicals contaminate groundwater at Air Force Academy

The U.S. Air Force Academy says unsafe levels of toxic chemicals from firefighting foam were found in groundwater at four sites on the Colorado campus.

4 years ago

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

5 years ago

Florida health agency collecting data on Patrick Air Force Base cancers

Florida community is asking, why were there so many cancers?

By Tara Copp

5 years ago

Contaminated basewater database

The searchable database shows military families if their base is at risk.

By Tara Copp

5 years ago

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