2016 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2016 07:43:43 -0700 (PDT)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] PFCs: Groundwater contamination at Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
 
AF Finds contamination at Ellsworth

KOTA TV (Rapid City, SD)
September 7, 2016 

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (KOTA TV) – The Air Force found some contamination in groundwater at the boundary of Ellsworth Air Force Base, caused by Lre-Lghting foam used at a training site.

The contamination was Lrst discovered in 2011 and further testing this year continues to show perPuorinated compounds (called PFCs) are present, exceeding health advisory levels.

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For the entire article and a link to video, see
http://www.kotatv.com/content/news/AF-finds-contamination-at-Ellsworth-392614901.html

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Lenny Siegel
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