2021 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:51:43 -0800 (PST)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Class action lawsuit at Reese Air Force Base (TX)
 
Class Action Filed for Toxic Drinking Water in Lubbock, Texas

Daily Hornet 
January 19, 2021

A class action lawsuit has been filed after toxic chemicals from Reese Air Force Base contaminated private well-water near Lubbock, Texas.

…

Reese Air Force Base has tested over 500 private drinking water wells for PFAS within 3 miles of the base.

At least 222 private wells and 3 public wells have tested positive for PFAS levels above the EPA’s Lifetime Health Advisory limit. In response, the Air Force installed whole-house water treatment systems for more than 200 homes in the area.

…

For the entire article, see
https://dailyhornet.com/2021/class-action-filed-for-toxic-drinking-water-in-lubbock-texas/

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Lenny Siegel
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LSiegel@cpeo.org
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