Water in two wells near Dover Air Force Base may have elevated levels of toxic “forever” chemicals that are linked to a host of health issues, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).

DNREC said the water quality test results, by the United States Air Force, are preliminary at this time and still need to be validated, but showed levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) above the Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisory of 70 parts per trillion. Validation of tests results could take up to 30 days, DNREC advised. Read more.…