DoD Poisoning Sewer, Water Systems
The DOD is privatizing sewer systems nationwide to evade liability stemming from its indiscriminate use of PFAS chemicals. This case study from St. Mary’s County, MD provides lessons for communities across the country.
By Pat Elder
LA Progressive
January 1, 2021
The St. Mary’s County, MD Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) has said it is considering taking over the operation of the water and sewer utilities at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, (Pax River). The move is likely to entail unforeseen costs associated with meeting evolving environmental standards pertaining to the heavy use of PFAS chemicals on base since 1970. MetCom is a quasi-governmental agency established by the state to supply water and sewer services to St. Mary’s County.
MetCom and the Navy have been operating under a sewer service contract, with MetCom providing the base with sewer infrastructure and treating all its sewage facilities since 1969. St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd Morgan said it was “extremely important to move this thing forward.” The commissioners, he said, “should do our best to secure the long-term interest of the base and the community.”
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