Drinking Water: Status of DOD Efforts to Address Drinking Water Contaminants Used in Firefighting Foam
Abstract
The firefighting foam DOD has used for decades contains chemicals that, at elevated exposure levels, can increase risks of cancer or other health issues. As a result, DOD: 1) spent about $200 million on investigations and response (as of December 2016); 2) identified 401 installations with known or potential releases of these chemicals; and 3) took actions, like providing alternative drinking water, at 32 locations (as of August 2017). This testimony is largely based on our report on DOD's response to such contamination in drinking water, and is a part of our body of work on the federal government's environmental liabilities, an issue on our High Risk list.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 26, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1156896
Entities
People
- Amie Lesser
- Brian J. Lepore
- Diane B. Raynes
- Felicia Lopez
- Geoffrey Peck
- J. A. Gomez
- Karen Howard
- Mae Jones
- Maria Storts
- Michele C. Fejfar
- Richard P. Johnson
- Summer Lingard-smith
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office