Military bases of the British Air Force have become a source of serious contamination of groundwater with non-degradable chemicals, experts from the environmental project Watershed Investigations claim.
It is noted that the concentrations of a group of dangerous substances in the groundwater area near the bases of the Royal Air Force are extremely alarming and are ten times higher than the permissible norm. They are known as "eternal chemicals" because of their indestructible nature and cause cancer, fertility and thyroid problems in humans.
"The level of "eternal chemicals" in the groundwater in these areas is of great concern. If no measures are taken, for example, a reclamation system is not installed to purify groundwater and prevent migration outside the site, then the Ministry of Defense may be considered to be violating the Environmental Protection Act," says Cecilia McLeod, an expert in geochemistry.
A similar situation is observed throughout the kingdom, according to iz.ru.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
