Defense Department sites are rife with poisons in nearby groundwater




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known as PFAS, are suspected of affecting people's health. The chemicals last nearly forever. And, one environmental group says two out of three Defense Department sites have excessive levels of PFAS in their ground water. Federal Drive host Tom Temin discussed with Jared Hayes, policy analyst with the Environmental Working Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices