[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: "Well near Bangor [WA] found to have potentially dangerous levels of contamination"

[Lenny Siegel]

Well near Bangor found to have potentially dangerous levels of contamination

By Josh Farley
Kitsap Sun (WA)
March 11, 2020

BANGOR - The Navy is supplying a home bordering Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor with bottled water after testing found potentially dangerous levels of contamination caused by a firefighting foam used on the base. 

Concerned about the accumulation in local aquifers of what are commonly called PFAS, the Navy has funded testing for homes on private wells that surround Bangor. Of the preliminary water tests that have been completed, Naval Base Kitsap Commander Capt. Richard Rhinehart said Tuesday there's been one "exceedance" out of 73 wells examined. 

"As environmental stewards, allowing our neighbors to drink water that's above the EPA's suggested health advisory level would be unacceptable," said Rhinehart, adding that delivering the bottled water will continue "until we find a long-term solution." 

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For the entire article, see
https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2020/03/10/well-near-bangor-found-have-potentially-dangerous-levels-contamination/5011073002/

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