Two wells bordering the base’s southern edge have been found to have potentially harmful levels of PFAS from firefighting foams used on the base. Chemical studies show that this “forever chemical” can have harmful impacts on health, from cancer to immune and endocrine system deficiencies and more.
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Puget Sound Naval Complex in Bremerton, Washington is situated on the north side of the Sinclair Inlet along the southern portion of the Kitsap Peninsula. Contamination and exposures began early at Bremerton, then subsided for a while, until new recent studies suggest additional contamination issues, including problems with PFAS.