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Military base contamination leaves New Mexico community saturated with toxic FOREVER CHEMICALS

By avagrace // 2025-11-02

• Testing near Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico revealed that 99.7 percent of residents have one or more PFAS "forever chemicals" in their bloodstreams, indicating near-universal exposure.
• The specific PFAS compounds found in residents are directly associated with firefighting foams historically used at the military base, creating a clear link between the contamination plume from the base and the toxins in the community.
• Groundwater near the base is contaminated with PFAS at 26,200 parts per trillion, a level that exceeds the new federal safety standard of four parts per trillion by over 650,000 percent.
• Exposure to these chemicals is linked to severe health issues, including a suppressed immune system, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, developmental delays and an increased risk of kidney and testicular cancers.
• The Department of Defense did not participate in the testing and is engaged in legal battles with the state. Consequently, New Mexico is spending millions to provide clean water to residents and is pursuing its own legislation and litigation to address the crisis.

In a stark revelation that underscores a growing national public health crisis, New Mexico state officials have unveiled data showing near-universal contamination among residents living near a U.S. Air Force base – exposing a systemic failure in environmental oversight and accountability. During a public meeting in Clovis, New Mexico on Oct.23, the results of a $1.2 million state-funded testing project confirmed that 99.7 percent of residents living near Cannon Air Force Base have one or more dangerous "forever chemicals" in their bloodstreams. The findings point directly to the military's historical use of firefighting foams, igniting urgent questions about the long-term health consequences for the community and the federal government's responsibility for the cleanup. The term "forever chemicals" is the common name for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals renowned for their stubborn persistence. They do not break down in the environment and can accumulate in the human body over years, even decades. For over 80 years, these compounds have been used in a vast array of consumer and industrial products, from non-stick cookware and water-repellent clothing to the very firefighting foams utilized by the military and airports. Their useful properties, however, come with a dark side: an alarming permanence. While studies show that PFAS are present in the blood of nearly all Americans, the New Mexico data is particularly alarming due to the specific chemical profile found. Of the 628 residents tested, the most prevalent PFAS compounds detected were those directly associated with aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF), the type used for decades at military bases to combat fuel fires. This creates a direct correlation between the contamination plume migrating from the base and the toxins now circulating in the bodies of nearby citizens.

Toxic betrayal: Military bases poisoning Americans

The situation is not merely about presence, but about concentration. State officials reported that PFAS has been detected in groundwater near Cannon Air Force Base at a staggering 26,200 parts per trillion. To grasp the severity, the Environmental Protection Agency has set a legally enforceable drinking water standard for the most common PFAS chemicals at just four parts per trillion. The base's groundwater contamination exceeds this safe level by over 650,000 percent. This environmental disaster has directly translated into human exposure, with 14 tested residents showing PFAS levels that place them in the highest concentration tier nationally. The potential health implications are severe and well-documented by numerous scientific studies. Exposure to PFAS has been definitively linked to a host of serious conditions, including suppressed immune function, increased cholesterol, decreased fertility, developmental delays in children and heightened risk for kidney and testicular cancers. A recent study even linked testicular cancer in military personnel directly to PFOS, a key component of firefighting foam. These chemicals are insidious, often taking years to leave the body, turning human blood into a long-term storage facility for toxic compounds. But the situation in Clovis is not an isolated incident: It is a microcosm of a national crisis, with contamination confirmed at hundreds of current and former military installations across the country. The Department of War is a major contributor to PFAS pollution nationwide, a legacy of its use of firefighting foam and industrial solvents. "Exposure to toxic 'forever chemicals' leads to poor immune health. They are harmful because they persist indefinitely in the environment and the human body, accumulating over time,” said BrightU.AI's Enoch. "This bioaccumulation disrupts biological processes, such as those of the immune system, leading to long-term health damage." The findings in New Mexico represent a profound breach of public trust. A community living in the shadow of a military installation, a symbol of national security, has been silently poisoned. The near-universal saturation of forever chemicals in the residents of Clovis is a chilling testament to the persistent and far-reaching consequences of industrial and military pollution. Watch this report about the risks of forever chemicals. This video is from the Daily Videos channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include:  ZeroHedge.com ABCNews.go.com SourceNM.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com

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