Compare and contrast: RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show

Compare and contrast: RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show

The Guardian


RAF bases are hotspots of toxic “forever chemical” pollution in water, analysis of Ministry of Defence documents has revealed. Moreover, some of the highest concentrations of these chemicals in British drinking water sources are near RAF bases, official sampling results obtained by the Guardian and Watershed Investigations show.   Click here to read the story.

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