Arizona city sues federal government over PFAS contamination at Air Force base
Source: https://www.aol.com/, December 12, 2024
By: Sarah Lipidus
An Arizona city is suing the federal government, claiming toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” released from a nearby Air Force base are causing ongoing contamination of the city’s drinking water supply.
In a lawsuit filed Monday, the city of Tucson said it wants compensation for the damages caused by PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, released at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The city also wants the Air Force to pay or reimburse the cost of a treatment system to remove PFAS from incoming untreated water. Read more.