PFAS Contamination

PFAS, or forever chemicals are extremely difficult to break down so they stick around for a long time in water, soil and the human body. Prolonged exposure to them can have negative health effects according to the CDC.

Your WYSO Morning News Update for June 22, 2022, with Mike Frazier:

PFAS were discovered in more than a dozen public water systems in the Miami Valley during recent testing by the Ohio EPA. The chemicals have been linked to cancer and developmental problems in infants and children.

Mayor Jeffrey Mims addresses the 142 suggestions the city received in regard to police reform and explains how the city may spend some its $138 million in COVID relief funds.

The base says they are taking an aggressive approach to remediate the PFAS chemicals they’ve found.

PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are known as forever chemicals. They have been found at the base.

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