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October 19, 2016

Air Force says it released PFCs into city sewer system

  • The toxic chemicals are a component of firefighting foam widely used by the military.
    • By DAN ELLIOTT
    Associated Press

    DENVER — An Air Force base in Colorado said Tuesday it accidentally released about 150,000 gallons of water containing toxic chemicals into the sewer system of the adjacent city of Colorado Springs, but the potential health hazards weren't immediately known.

    Peterson Air Force Base said the water contained perfluorinated compounds or PFCs, which have been linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer, along with other illnesses. The Air Force hasn't said how high the levels were.


     
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