Rantoul hosting public meeting to discuss PFAs in water from Chanute Air Force Base

Danny Connolly

April 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM·1 min read

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Rantoul residents will be able to learn about the water contamination from “forever chemicals” at the former Chanute Air Force Base during a public meeting tonight.

The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the Rantoul Village Hall’s board room. Representatives from the Department of the Air Force will be answering questions on the contamination from the base from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The Department of the Air Force is planning a Remedial Investigation to help identify the extent of contamination and its health and environmental effects.

EPA sets first-ever national limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

PFAs have a variety of manufacturing and industry uses, including foam for fire fighting and chemicals to service planes.

WCIA covered a fire drill taking place at the air force base back in 1967. Watch the clip below:

More information on PFAs can be found on the Air Force Civil Engineering Center’s website.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WCIA.com.

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