2017 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:13:36 -0800 (PST)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Alpena (MI) Combat Readiness Training Center
 
Alpena Well-Users Grow Restless, Awaiting Water Contamination Test Results

by Aaron Parseghian
9&10 News (Cadillac, MI)
November 16, 2017  

It’s been more than a month since contaminated ground water was found at a military training facility in Alpena.

Five wells at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena were found with very high concentrations of PFAS

Studies show those chemicals, once used to extinguish fires, can cause health problems.

Homes that have wells within a mile radius of the center are just now being tested, and people living in that area still want answers.

…

For the entire story, see
http://www.9and10news.com/2017/11/16/alpena-well-users-grow-restless-awaiting-water-contamination-test-results/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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