Latest "drinking water" stories

Navy secretary suspends operations at Red Hill fuel storage facility following water contamination

The operations are on hold until the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet wraps up its investigation into petroleum in the Navy water system.

By Diana Stancy Correll

16 months ago

Water worries in Hawaii military housing: ‘I am angry, extremely stressed’

Officials are providing potable water as they conduct further tests.

By Karen Jowers

16 months ago

Here’s what Congress is proposing to counter cancer-causing chemicals found on military bases

Perfluoroalky and polyfluoroalkyl substances, referred to as PFAS, are linked to cancer and are found in a firefighting foam the military uses.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Military to study past chemical use at former Pease Air Force Base

Veterans and families who lived and worked at the former Pease Air Force Base want the government to begin collecting data about their disease rates and possible ties to chemical exposures on the installation.

By Annie Ropiek, New Hampshire Public Radio via AP

4 years ago

Cannon Air Force Base: Drinking water safe but tests planned

Officials at Cannon Air Force Base say its drinking water is safe but that they’re inspecting groundwater monitoring wells to assess the potential for groundwater contamination from past firefighting activities.

5 years ago

Air Force to buy water, help with filters for Colorado towns

The U.S. military has agreed to spend more than $900,000 to buy water and take other steps for Colorado communities where wells were tainted by chemicals from nearby Peterson Air Force Base.

5 years ago