U.S. Air Force To Change Foam Due To Water Contamination

PETERSON AFB, Colo. – The U.S. Air Force is changing the foam it uses to fight fires because of concerns the substance has contaminated groundwater and spread to drinking water at some military sites.
The Air Force said it awarded a $6.2 million contract on Monday to replace the firefighting foam with an “environmentally responsible foam” to reduce the risk of possible contamination of soil and groundwater.Peterson Air Force Base (credit: CBS)
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