Civilian Exposure Base Profiles: PFAS Contamination
at U.S. Airbases in Germany
Fire-fighting foams used on air bases by the U.S. military are poisoning water
systems throughout Germany. The foam spray, used in routine fire drills, is
made of a carcinogenic material known as Per and Poly Fluoroalkyl Substances,
or PFAS. For training purposes, the American forces light massive,
petroleum-fueled fires and extinguish them using these foam sprays. Afterward,
the foam residue is allowed to run off, polluting the soil, sewers, surface
water, and groundwater. The US military also uses sprinkler systems in hangars
to create a foam layer to coat expensive aircraft. The frequently tested
systems can cover a 2-acre hangar with 17 feet of poisonous foam in 2 minutes.
(.8 hectare with 5.2 meters of foam in 2 minutes.)
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