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Gov. Ducey calls for federal action on water contamination near Arizona bases
PHOENIX - Gov. Doug Ducey is calling on the federal government to identify and treat groundwater contamination near four current and former military air bases in metro Phoenix and Tucson.
Ducey wrote Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about contaminations found in water near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, the former Williams Air Force Base in Williams and the Arizona Air National Guard base at Tucson International Airport, Ducey’s office said Wednesday.
The letter dated April 27 cited contamination by chemicals used in firefighting materials.
Ducey called for sharing of data and taking other steps to protect public drinking water systems, including stopping spread of underground plumes of contaminants.
"Ensuring that all Arizonans have the cleanest possible drinking water from public water systems today and for our future is critical for our health and well-being and a top priority of our state," Ducey wrote.
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Drinking water contamination at Luke Air Force Base prompts probe
Members of the Arizona Corporation Commission will look into how the water got contaminated.
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