FOUNTAIN, CO – Colorado health officials say it’s highly likely that trace amounts of toxic chemicals found in three drinking water systems came from firefighting foam used at Peterson Air Force Base that contains PFC’s.
PFC’s were found in water systems serving about 69,000 people in Fountain and Security-Widefield. They’ve been linked to cancer and other illnesses.
Local water districts have been forced to make some changes.
The military is checking bases nationwide for possible releases of the foam into the environment.
