[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: "Air Force supplying drinking water after water well contamination detected near Reese" AFB, TX

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Air Force supplying drinking water after water well contamination detected near Reese

By ELLYSA HARRIS
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (TX)
January 19, 2018

Alternative drinking water supplies are being distributed to those affected by water contamination detected through a comprehensive Air Force site inspection at the former Reese Air Force Base.

So far, inspectors have identified 19 private drinking water wells and one public water well with levels of perfluorinated compounds deemed to be at or above the health advisory levels set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a statement from the U.S. Air Force.

They’re still looking for others.

Those who live within one mile of the former base and who have not been contacted for water samples are encouraged to reach out to Paul Carroll at (806) 885-5010 or at paul.carroll.1@us.af.mil.

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For the entire article, see
http://lubbockonline.com/news/2018-01-19/air-force-supplying-drinking-water-after-water-well-contamination-detected-near

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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