[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: The town of Marana, AZ sues Davis-Monthan Air Force Base over contamination

[Lenny Siegel <LSiegel@cpeo.org>]

Marana files suit against the federal government over PFAS contamination

By Alisa Reznick
KJZZ FM (Phoenix, AZ)
September 27, 2024 

The town of Marana — just north of Tucson — is suing the federal government over water contamination issues tied to military and airport facilities nearby.

The town is asking for federal compensation for the money it’s spent and will spend cleaning up PFAS in its drinking water.

PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals found in a range of consumer and commercial products — including a special firefighting foam used for years at airports and military sites, like the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Tucson’s south side.

The suit alleges Davis-Monthan has taken “no action to stop or even mitigate” PFAS contamination into Marana’s water supplies. And it also hasn’t agreed to pay for damages or reimburse the town for its own efforts.

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For the entire story, see
https://www.kjzz.org/fronteras-desk/2024-09-27/marana-files-suit-against-the-federal-government-over-pfas-contamination

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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LSiegel@cpeo.org
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