Investigation of water-borne contaminants starts at former Reese AFB, Texas
Source: https://www.upi.com/, July 31, 2020
By: Ed Adamczyk
Investigative field work began on contaminants in the groundwater of the former Reese Air Base, Texas, the U.S. Air Force said.
The base near Lubbock was closed in 1997 after a 50-year history. Like most U.S. air bases, it had relied since 1970 on foam, to put out fires, containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [PFAS] regarded as hazardous materials. Repeated use of the foam led to contaminants seeping into groundwater. Read more.