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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.
- Military’s Filthy 50 sites contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ haven ...
As of spring 2022, the department is providing alternative...
- Military’s Filthy 50 sites contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ haven ...
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...
15 sie 2023 · More than 700 military installations are likely contaminated with the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to an updated comprehensive review of Defense Department records by the Environmental Working Group.
As of spring 2022, the department is providing alternative water or filtration for private or public systems outside of 53 military installations. PFAS contamination at DOD sites is caused mostly by the use of firefighting foam made with PFAS.
6 kwi 2020 · There are nearly 700 military installations with either confirmed or suspected ground water contamination caused by fire-fighting foam using in vehicle and aircraft mishaps, according to new...
14 wrz 2023 · At least 455 locations were found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS, also called forever chemicals, according to new information from the U.S. Department of Defense. There are an additional 225 military bases suspected of potential contamination with carcinogenic chemicals, the EWG said.
8 paź 2018 · Some of the highest levels of PFAS contamination have been found on military bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, because the chemicals have been used for years in firefighting foam, and persist in groundwater.
