The report estimates there are more than 700 properties with the problem in total. The list includes 245 military bases and government facilities across the United States found to have contaminated drinking water in nearby communities.
MORE: Interactive Map from Environmental Working GroupĪnd that, experts say, could cause health issues like certain cancers, liver damage, and neurodevelopmental problems. “Once products containing PFAS are made, these chemicals just accumulate in the environment everywhere, they end up in our water supply, they end up in our food, and they end up in us,” said Consumer Reports investigative reporter Lauren Kirchner. The chemicals are found in everything from airplanes to pots and pans and plastic bottles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It’s focused on PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, which are used to make products water-, stain-, or grease-resistant. The report titled Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Groundwater was unclassified as a briefing for the committees on armed services in Congress. It includes seven Naval and National Guard bases and airports across the Jacksonville area. government shows toxic chemicals from military bases and government compounds have contaminated drinking water in nearby communities across the country.
