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U.S. Army and EPA Announce PFAS Testing for Potential Contamination near Army Post in California

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Category	Press Release
Publish Date	9/12/2024
Author	Paul Cochrane
Title	U.S. Army and EPA Announce PFAS Testing for Potential Contamination near Army Post in California
Introduction	LA Testing offers drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, and food testing services to detect PFAS and other chemicals to protect people, and to help entities comply with health and safety regulations.
Huntington Beach, California, September 12, 2024 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army recently announced a joint sampling and testing project to identify the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) near army installations. The project will inform Army remedial actions if results indicate that PFAS is found in drinking water and may potentially be impacting the drinking water wells of nearby residents. The joint EPA-Army sampling and testing project is being implemented nationally. The project has identified a priority list of 9 installations out of 235 locations, including Fort Hunter Liggett – Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in California. According to the announcement: PFAS are widely used, long-lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are being found worldwide. PFAS have been found in groundwater and soil at many federal facilities, including at military sites. The Army has used PFAS in various operations, including in foam to extinguish fires. “For this project, if sampling indicates that PFAS is present in groundwater or drinking water above the new Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) established by EPA, then the Army has shared that it will work with EPA and state regulators to assess what additional actions are necessary to mitigate exposure,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “This is good news for Californians as PFAS can build up in humans and there is evidence that exposure to some of these chemicals may cause a variety of health concerns.” To help ensure the quality of drinking water across California, LA Testing’s laboratories provide testing services and sampling supplies to identify PFAS and a wide range of other chemical and microbial contaminants. To learn more about water testing or other environmental, health, and safety services, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. About LA Testing LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.