HEALTHCROSSCUT SEATTLE
Forever chemicals almost tanked this farm
Peterson Air Force Base notified PPREF in 2016 that firefighting foam containing PFAS contaminated Venetucci Farms and much of Fountain’s drinking water. The contamination posed a significant risk to the farm and local water supply.
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