PFAS Research in the Fountain Valley Communities
PFAS is an acronym for chemical compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals contaminated the drinking water of four Fountain Valley Communities in El Paso County, Colorado as a result of firefighting foam used at a nearby air force base. This area is now the site of four research studies about PFAS, including the most recent study called CO SCOPE. This research and studies like it will help policy makers improve drinking water standards and understand public health conditions that may be related to PFAS exposure.
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Please note that CO SCOPE, the most recent study, is a part of a larger national multi-site study funded by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. CO SCOPE finished recruiting participants as of September 30, 2023. PFAS results were mailed to participants in February 2024, and the analysis of overall data continues.
For the video recording, handouts, and Q&A from the CO SCOPE April 2024 Community Meeting on the PFAS results, please click here.