[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: "Troubling new report suggests water contamination widespread in Alaska"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Troubling new report suggests water contamination widespread in Alaska

TV-11 News (Fairbanks, AK)
September 25, 2019

JUNEAU, Alaska – A coalition of health organizations today released a new report suggesting that a type of water contamination is widespread in Alaska.

Many water sources across the state are contaminated by perfluorinated alkylated substances, commonly known as PFAS chemicals, according to the report prepared by the Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Alaska PFAS Action Coalition, Gustavus PFAS Action Coalition, and Fairbanks W.A.T.E.R. (“Wake Up Alaskans to the Toxic Environmental Reality.”)

PFAS chemicals are contained in fire-fighting foams used on military bases and in airports in Alaska for many years, as well as for other commercial purposes. They are often known as “forever chemicals” because they persist and accumulate in our bodies and in the natural environment. Repeated exposure is known to cause significant health problems, including various types of cancer, endocrine and thyroid disease, liver damage, and pregnancy induced hypertension.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.webcenter11.com/content/news/Troubling-new-report-suggests-water-contamination-widespread-in-Alaska-561378091.html

To view or download the full report, go to
https://www.akaction.org/wp-content/uploads/Report-Threats-to-Drinking-Water-and-Public-Health-in-Alaska-FINAL-web-version-9-24-19.pdf

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





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