George Air Force Base
George Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located 8 miles northwest of Victorville, California, about 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California. George AFB was closed in 1988. It is now the site of the Southern California Logistics Airport.
George AFB recently tested 22 wells and 14 were found to exceed the Lifetime Health Advisory of 70 ppt. PFOS/PFOA were found in concentrations up to 5,396 ppt.
The Air Force reported, “Completed basewide Preliminary Assessment and completed the site inspection at the Fire Training Areas. Received regulatory concurrence on the findings. Initiated Site Inspections of other AFFF areas identified in Preliminary Assessment. Complete Site Inspection including determination whether drinking water supplies are impacted. Follow the CERCLA process for future investigative and cleanup activities.” It's tough knowing exactly what this means.
Source: Addressing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Maureen Sullivan Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety & Occupational Health) March 2018
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George Air Force Base
The 5,347-acre George Air Force Base was established in World War II. Its mission was to support tactical fighter operations and provide training for air crews and maintenance personnel that mandated the use and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Site investigations and long-term cleanup are ongoing.
Accidental ingestion of, or direct contact with, contaminants may pose a health risk. The Air Force has land use controls in place to prevent potential exposures to human health and the environment during cleanup.
View a full list of contaminants of concern for this site.
Want to know more? https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0902737
These statistics were generated from a different era. Today, the EPA represents corporate interests and is no longer an advocate for public health.
The 5,347-acre George Air Force Base was established in World War II. Its mission was to support tactical fighter operations and provide training for air crews and maintenance personnel that mandated the use and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials. Site investigations and long-term cleanup are ongoing.
Accidental ingestion of, or direct contact with, contaminants may pose a health risk. The Air Force has land use controls in place to prevent potential exposures to human health and the environment during cleanup.
View a full list of contaminants of concern for this site.
Want to know more? https://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/cursites/csitinfo.cfm?id=0902737
These statistics were generated from a different era. Today, the EPA represents corporate interests and is no longer an advocate for public health.
George AFB - Source: DOD
OLD BORROW AREA (OB/OD)Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Are
Soil Contaminants:
Aluminum 22400.0 mg/kg.
1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzeno- p-Dioxin 1.3e-06 mg/kg
1,3-Dinitrobenzene 0.016 mg/kg
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.13 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 19.6 mg/kg
Barium 746.0 mg/kg
Cadmium and compounds 1.4 mg/kg
Chromium 35.1 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 1140.0 mg/kg
Dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin,2,3,7,8-tetrachloro- 2.5e-07 mg/kg
Dinitotoluene 1.7 mg/kg
Lead 797.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 393.0 mg/kg
Molybdenum 2.2 mg/kg
Nickel (Soluble Salts) 11.6 mg/kg
TNT 0.05 mg/kg
Trinitroglycerin 87.0 mg/kg
Vanadium 24.0 mg/kg
Zinc 741.0 mg/kg
Contaminated groundwater
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.52 ug/L
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.78 ug/L
1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.64 ug/L
1,2,4-trichloro- 0.31 ug/L
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 1.6 ug/L
Aldrin 0.0024 ug/L
Bromodichloromethane 0.3 ug/L Benzene,
Bromofume 0.41 ug/L
Carbon Dichloride 0.32 ug/L
Carbon Tetrachloride 0.26 ug/L
Chloroethane 0.34 ug/L
Chloroform 0.34 ug/L
Chloromethane (methyl chloride) 0.34 ug/L
DDE 0.0002 ug/L
DDT 0.06 ug/L
Dieldrin 0.032 ug/L
Endrin 0.026 ug/L
Ethenylbenzene 0.81 ug/L
Ether,tert-butyl methyl 0.25 ug/L
HCH (alpha) 0.003 ug/L HCH (gamma)
HCH (beta) 0.0093 ug/L
Heptachlor 0.02 ug/L
Heptachlor Epoxide 0.0235 ug/L
Hexanone 0.73 ug/L
Lindane 0.0073 ug/L
tert-Butylbenzene 1.1 ug/L
Trichloroethylene (TCE) 0.29 ug/L
Trichlorofluoromethane 0.46 ug/L
Vinyl Chloride 0.21 ug/L
JP 4 Plume Contaminated Groundwater
Aluminum 0.31 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 5.7 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 0.012 mg/kg
Dinitotoluene 0.1 mg/kg
Lead 597.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 0.45 mg/kg
Trinitroglycerin 5.1 mg/kg
Zinc 0.48 mg/kg Barium 1.2 mg/kg
OLD BORROW AREA (OB/OD)Unexploded Munitions and Ordnance Are
Soil Contaminants:
Aluminum 22400.0 mg/kg.
1,2,3,7,8,9-Hexachlorodibenzeno- p-Dioxin 1.3e-06 mg/kg
1,3-Dinitrobenzene 0.016 mg/kg
2,6-Dinitrotoluene 0.13 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 19.6 mg/kg
Barium 746.0 mg/kg
Cadmium and compounds 1.4 mg/kg
Chromium 35.1 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 1140.0 mg/kg
Dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin,2,3,7,8-tetrachloro- 2.5e-07 mg/kg
Dinitotoluene 1.7 mg/kg
Lead 797.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 393.0 mg/kg
Molybdenum 2.2 mg/kg
Nickel (Soluble Salts) 11.6 mg/kg
TNT 0.05 mg/kg
Trinitroglycerin 87.0 mg/kg
Vanadium 24.0 mg/kg
Zinc 741.0 mg/kg
Contaminated groundwater
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.52 ug/L
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.78 ug/L
1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.64 ug/L
1,2,4-trichloro- 0.31 ug/L
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 1.6 ug/L
Aldrin 0.0024 ug/L
Bromodichloromethane 0.3 ug/L Benzene,
Bromofume 0.41 ug/L
Carbon Dichloride 0.32 ug/L
Carbon Tetrachloride 0.26 ug/L
Chloroethane 0.34 ug/L
Chloroform 0.34 ug/L
Chloromethane (methyl chloride) 0.34 ug/L
DDE 0.0002 ug/L
DDT 0.06 ug/L
Dieldrin 0.032 ug/L
Endrin 0.026 ug/L
Ethenylbenzene 0.81 ug/L
Ether,tert-butyl methyl 0.25 ug/L
HCH (alpha) 0.003 ug/L HCH (gamma)
HCH (beta) 0.0093 ug/L
Heptachlor 0.02 ug/L
Heptachlor Epoxide 0.0235 ug/L
Hexanone 0.73 ug/L
Lindane 0.0073 ug/L
tert-Butylbenzene 1.1 ug/L
Trichloroethylene (TCE) 0.29 ug/L
Trichlorofluoromethane 0.46 ug/L
Vinyl Chloride 0.21 ug/L
JP 4 Plume Contaminated Groundwater
Aluminum 0.31 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 5.7 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 0.012 mg/kg
Dinitotoluene 0.1 mg/kg
Lead 597.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 0.45 mg/kg
Trinitroglycerin 5.1 mg/kg
Zinc 0.48 mg/kg Barium 1.2 mg/kg
RADIOACTIVE DISPOSAL
Landfill Contaminants:
Aluminum 27600.0 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 10.1 mg/kg
Arsenic 19.0 mg/kg
Barium 468.0 mg/kg
Beryllium and compounds 1.3 mg/kg
Cadmium and compounds 6.5 mg/kg
Chromium III 37.1 mg/kg
Chromium VI and compounds 0.2 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 662.0 mg/kg
DDE 0.01 mg/kg
Iron 132000.0 mg/kg
Lead 300.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 662.0 mg/kg
Mercury (Inorganic) 0.21 mg/kg
Methylene Chloride 0.029 mg/kg
Molybdenum 5.5 mg/kg
Nickel (Soluble Salts) 205.0 mg/kg
Phenol 2.2 mg/kg
Radium 226 0.0027 mg/kg
Selenium 1.9 mg/kg
Thallium 0.51 mg/kg
Thorium 228 0.0037 mg/kg
Toluene 0.013 mg/kg
Vanadium 77.1 mg/kg
Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. George AFB is safe only with the following conditions in place: local use ordinances environmental covenants dig permits landfill cover fences signs prohibit activities that would allow/cause the infiltration of water or other fluids implementation of land use restrictions which will restrict construction activities that would impair the integrity of the existing system (i.e., sve and monitoring wells) while it is in place prohibit subsurface construction or disturbance of the surface will not conduct or allow others to disturb or limit access to groundwater or soil remediation do not disturb, move, or damage any groundwater wells or equipment will not engage in activities that will disrupt required remedial investigation will not conduct any soil disturbing activities without a health safety plan will follow all applicable laws and regulations for the handling, transporting, and disposing of any soils containing dieldrin will not disturb or limit access to any wells for groundwater monitoring maintain landfill cover maintain fence implement and maintain long-term ground water monitoring plan provide detailed written description of all proposals for any alterations which may interfere with any remediation activities signage warning against unauthorized vehicular traffic access restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to installed equipment.
Landfill Contaminants:
Aluminum 27600.0 mg/kg
Antimony and compounds 10.1 mg/kg
Arsenic 19.0 mg/kg
Barium 468.0 mg/kg
Beryllium and compounds 1.3 mg/kg
Cadmium and compounds 6.5 mg/kg
Chromium III 37.1 mg/kg
Chromium VI and compounds 0.2 mg/kg
Copper and compounds 662.0 mg/kg
DDE 0.01 mg/kg
Iron 132000.0 mg/kg
Lead 300.0 mg/kg
Manganese and compounds 662.0 mg/kg
Mercury (Inorganic) 0.21 mg/kg
Methylene Chloride 0.029 mg/kg
Molybdenum 5.5 mg/kg
Nickel (Soluble Salts) 205.0 mg/kg
Phenol 2.2 mg/kg
Radium 226 0.0027 mg/kg
Selenium 1.9 mg/kg
Thallium 0.51 mg/kg
Thorium 228 0.0037 mg/kg
Toluene 0.013 mg/kg
Vanadium 77.1 mg/kg
Many sites have been declared “clean” by the DOD but are still not safe for people. George AFB is safe only with the following conditions in place: local use ordinances environmental covenants dig permits landfill cover fences signs prohibit activities that would allow/cause the infiltration of water or other fluids implementation of land use restrictions which will restrict construction activities that would impair the integrity of the existing system (i.e., sve and monitoring wells) while it is in place prohibit subsurface construction or disturbance of the surface will not conduct or allow others to disturb or limit access to groundwater or soil remediation do not disturb, move, or damage any groundwater wells or equipment will not engage in activities that will disrupt required remedial investigation will not conduct any soil disturbing activities without a health safety plan will follow all applicable laws and regulations for the handling, transporting, and disposing of any soils containing dieldrin will not disturb or limit access to any wells for groundwater monitoring maintain landfill cover maintain fence implement and maintain long-term ground water monitoring plan provide detailed written description of all proposals for any alterations which may interfere with any remediation activities signage warning against unauthorized vehicular traffic access restrictions to prevent unauthorized access to installed equipment.
City of Adelanto Serves: 31,765 Data available: 2012—2017 Source: Groundwater
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=CA3610001
23 Contaminants Detected 8 EXCEED EWG HEALTH GUIDELINES
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the California State Water Resources Control Board, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Legal does not necessarily equal safe. Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=CA3610001
23 Contaminants Detected 8 EXCEED EWG HEALTH GUIDELINES
EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the California State Water Resources Control Board, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.
Legal does not necessarily equal safe. Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
The best way to ensure clean tap water is to keep pollution out of source water in the first place.
George AFB Geotracker Data
The California Water Board did not test Adelanto's water for PFOS/PFOA in 2019.
The California Water Board did not test Adelanto's water for PFOS/PFOA in 2019.
In the News
Why women were told ‘Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base’
By: Tara Copp June 19, 2018 Military Times
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/06/20/why-women-were-told-dont-get-pregnant-at-george-air-force-base/
The first time Kate Kelly heard the warnings about George Air Force Base, she was a 19-year-old airman just getting settled into the barracks. It was 1975. Another female airman sat on a bed opposite. She gave Kelly the rundown of the base. At the time, George was a hub of F-4 Phantom fighter jets and OV-10 Bronco reconnaissance planes. Kelly mentioned she’d been thinking about getting married. Her roommate’s response was quick: “Just don’t get pregnant,” the airman warned. “Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base.”
Officials with DoD’s Health Affairs Office stressed that until EPA showed interest in PFOS and PFOA around 2012, it had not had any indication of risk to forces or the bases. “We don’t do the primary research in this area,” said Army Col. Andrew Wiesen, director of Preventive Medicine for the office of Health Affairs. The EPA is responsible for that, he said. DoD has not independently looked at the compounds and does not have “additional research into this, about the health effects of PFOS/PFOA, at least as far as I know.”
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