PFAS ON ARMY BASES

The US Army and the EPA (EPA), in Jul, announced a joint project to conduct sampling and testing of private drinking water wells located near installations for the presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This effort will inform the Army's remedial actions if the results indicate PFAS is found in drinking water, because that means the contamination has spread and may potentially be impacting the drinking water wells of nearby residents. The joint sampling and testing project, which is being implemented geographically wide, has identified a priority list of nine installations out of 235 total locations.