Pollution from "permanent chemicals" around U.S. military bases in Japan worsens, with one water body exceeding safety standards by more than 50 times

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-27T02:24:08+00:00

A recent survey conducted by the Okinawa Prefectural Government in Japan shows that approximately 70% of the water bodies tested around U.S. military bases in the prefecture contain excessive levels of perfluoro and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with one water body exceeding the standard by more than 50 times, the highest level detected in the past decade. Okinawa Prefecture stated that it will once again request access to U.S. military bases to investigate the source of this "permanent chemical" pollution. (Xinhua News Agency)

K-LinePoet

2026-03-27 02:24:08

A recent survey released by the Okinawa Prefectural Government in Japan shows that about 70% of the water bodies tested around U.S. military bases in the prefecture contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exceeding safety standards. One water body was found to have levels over 50 times the limit, the highest in the past decade. Okinawa Prefecture stated it will request access to U.S. military bases again to investigate the source of this “permanent chemical” pollution. (Xinhua)

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