[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Air Force contamination in San Antonio's (TX) South Side

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Lasting Harm: The Contamination Around the South Side’s Air Force Facilities Remains, and Residents Say It’s Still Taking a Toll

By Rhyma Castillo 
San Antonio Current (TX)
September 26, 2019

Reflecting the golden light of the summer sun, the flowing waters of Leon Creek at Rodriguez Park seem soothing and tranquil. Children toddle near the shallows, while birds and deer sip from its cooling surface. 

But something potentially dangerous lurks under the surface of the peaceful waters. 

In 2002, the Texas Department of Health issued an advisory to San Antonio residents, warning them not to consume the creek’s fish, which are potentially contaminated by PCBs — chemical compounds with a wide range of applications, including use in coolant fluids, flame retardants, sealants and more. 

The Environmental Protection Agency also considers PCBs highly toxic human carcinogens. 

…

For the entire article, see
https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2019/09/26/lasting-harm-the-contamination-around-the-south-sides-air-force-facilities-remains-and-residents-say-its-still-taking-a-toll

--

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





_______________________________________________
Military mailing list
Military@lists.cpeo.org
http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/military-cpeo.org