[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: New Mexico Environment Department studies Air Force plumes in eastern New Mexico

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

NMED investigates size of PFAS plumes

By Hannah Grover
New Mexico Political Report
June 7, 2021

The New Mexico Environment Department is investigating the size of the PFAS plumes in eastern New Mexico.

PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are chemicals that were used in firefighting foam at two air force bases in the state. The chemicals can impact human health and are known as “forever chemicals” because they do not degrade in the environment.

For decades, the U.S. Department of Defense did not properly dispose of the foam at Holloman and Cannon air force bases. This led to groundwater contamination.

The extent of that contamination is unknown and the investigation will help determine how far the plumes extend.

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For the entire article, see
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2021/06/07/nmed-investigates-size-of-pfas-plumes-in-eastern-new-mexico/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
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Author: DISTURBING THE WAR: The Inside Story of the Movement to Get Stanford University out of Southeast Asia - 1965–1975 (See http://a3mreunion.org)

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