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2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   The water in and around at least 126 U.S. military bases has been contaminated by high levels of PFASs because of their use of firefighting foams since the 1970s, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Defense. Of these, 90 bases reported PFAS contamination that had spread to drinking water or groundwater off the base. [137]

3. New study highlights PFAS pollution from Joint Base Cape Cod ...

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   Advisories have been posted at Johns Pond in Mashpee, as of Tuesday, warning users not to eat the fish due to PFAS. The pond is safe for recreational activities, according to the state Department ...

4. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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   Early 2018 Department of Health & Human Services's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) was about to publish its assessment of PFAS chemicals, with a focus on two specific chemicals from the PFAS class—PFOA and PFOS—that have "contaminated water supplies near military bases, chemical plants and other sites from New York ...

5. A 'forever chemical' poisons drinking water near military bases

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   Communities nationwide have found levels of PFAS in their water hundreds, sometimes thousands, of times higher than the level recommended by the EPA. A 'forever chemical' poisons drinking water ...

6. Cannon reports improper handling of PFAS - AOL

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   The Air Force began notifying public agencies about possible PFAS contamination at Cannon in 2018. ... Those who live near the base can have their blood tested for PFAS by calling 575-575-7327 to ...

7. Wurtsmith Air Force Base - Wikipedia

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   In 2010, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination was discovered, and as of 2022 remediation is still ongoing. During the Cold War, Wurtsmith was one of three Strategic Air Command (SAC) bases in Michigan with the B-52 bomber, the others (Kincheloe AFB and Sawyer AFB) were in the Upper Peninsula.

8. Air Force: 7,000 gallons of PFAS-contaminated water released ...

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   Aug. 30—Tears in a retention pond lining at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis were discovered this month following a July leak of water contaminated with PFAS. Drinking water wells at the base ...

9. PFAS rule cut is out, as of now, but you never know at ... - AOL

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   This creek is believed to be contaminated from firefighting foam runoff from the military base, though a PFAS-free alternative foam is now in use. That creek later joins up with the Wabash River.