[CPEO-MEF] Eielson Air Force Base (AK) to test wells

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Air Force to test Moose Creek wells for groundwater contamination


By Sam Friedman
Fairbanks News Miner (AK)
May 22, 2015

FAIRBANKS - Eielson Air Force Base will test private wells in the  
Moose Creek area for contamination from two potentially toxic  
compounds, after traces of a firefighting chemical were found in test  
wells along the northern edge of the base.

The decision announced this week follows a March move on base to  
change the source of drinking water because of the contamination from  
perfluorinated compounds, often known as PFCs. The contamination is  
now believed to extend to the north of the base, said Eric  
Breitenberger, an environmental program specialist for the Alaska  
Department of Environmental Conservation.

"We're finding a fair bit of it. I think everybody was surprised by  
that. I think we were a bit surprised by how many drinking water  
supply wells had PFOS (a type of PFC). It's to the Air Force's credit  
that they took that precautionary measure," he said.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/air-force-to-test-moose- 
creek-wells-for-groundwater-contamination/ 
article_14352e6c-001c-11e5-99ea-aba97774135f.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
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