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One of the measures aims to stop water contamination at military bases.
A fire-fighting foam used on military bases has literally poisoned the well.
The foam contains chemicals which have been linked to cancer and other health issues.
He adds, "We’re now seeing more and more incidents where this is getting into drinking water, contaminating it and people are suffering as a result of that."
Peters worked to include a provision in the 2019 defense bill, that encourages the Defense Department to use firefighting foams without the chemicals, known as PFAS.
He says, "We can never take safe drinking water for granted.
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense told us it was working to address the problem, and make sure military bases and surrounding areas had access to safe drinking water.
Lynn Thorp with the Clean Water Action says, "Any further information we can get about health effects is very, very important to be able to make sound decisions about these chemicals."
The EPA says it’s examining PFAS in drinking water and is working on cleanup recommendations for the contaminated sites.