[CPEO-MEF] "DOD releases new data on PFAS contamination of bases" - notifies farmers

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

DOD releases new data on PFAS contamination of bases
Military sends notices to thousands of farmers warning of poisoned groundwater while evidence mounts that bases are contaminating the nation’s food supply.

By Pat Elder
Military Poisons
October 9, 2021

In mid-September the DOD released shocking new figures that identify the scale of PFAS contamination in 95 installations from 35 states and Puerto Rico. 

The DOD also reported that it sent letters using this template to 2,063 agricultural operations within a mile of 95 bases regarding the likelihood of poisoned groundwater heading their way. Across the country, water used for agricultural purposes contains per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), that have been carelessly used and discarded on most military installations since the early 1970’s.

The average installation sent 21 notices. Half of the bases sent 7 or fewer. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) reported in April, 2020 that PFAS are confirmed or suspected at 678 military installations, according to DOD records. About half of the installations in the new database are reporting newer, elevated numbers. 

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For the entire article, see
https://www.militarypoisons.org/latest-news/dod-releases-new-data-on-pfas-contamination-of-bases

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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