An article by the Arizona Republic on 6-6-24, confirms what residents have known for years….the tap water is toxic. There have been warning signs displayed for outside people coming into the Complex, “Don’t drink the water.” Which prompted visitors to question why if it’s not safe for me to drink, is it OK for my daughter to drink? Officers without exception carry bottled water with them to work.
The EPA releases test data every 3 months regarding tap water around Luke Air Force Base. The water has toxic chemicals that take centuries to break down, called PFAS or “forever chemicals”. These toxins build up in human bodies increasing cancers and other serious health complications.
The result of the test closest to Perryville was PFOS level 11.7 ppt, 2.9 times above the limit. Our blog advocates for Perryville residents to get free bottled water from the state, like their sisters in California prisons get!