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More than 700 U.S. military sites are known or likely to have discharged toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, typically from the use of PFAS-based firefighting foam, according to Defense Department data compiled and mapped by EWG.
- Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 6,189 Sites ...
As of May 2024 and the latest data shows 6,189 locations in...
- Interactive Map: Military contamination and cleanup sites
This map shows more than 770 active and former Department of...
- Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis: New Data Show 6,189 Sites ...
As of May 2020, California has 62 military facilities with a known or suspected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) release. Since the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process is a multi-year process with streamlined steps to identify if there is a problem, what the risks are, and how-to ...
As of May 2024 and the latest data shows 6,189 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia and four territories are known to be contaminated. The latest update of this interactive map shows PFAS pollution in public and private water systems. Details about our sources and methodology are here.
This map shows more than 770 active and former Department of Defense installations contaminated with toxic pollutants, including the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls, trichloroethylene and other chemicals. Studies show that long-term exposure to these chemicals may increase the risk of developing cancer ...
The Department of Defense previously identified 401 sites on active and former military bases where the compounds — perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid, also known as PFOS and...
Map displaying PFAS sampling data collected at sites that may impact water quality in California with an emphasis on groundwater. It includes data from PFAS investigative orders, cleanup program sites, military sites, drinking water wells, and more.
The Environmental Working Group has identified and mapped 106 military sites in the U.S. where drinking water or groundwater is contaminated with fluorinated chemicals, known as PFAS, at levels that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health guideline.
