At 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, the Community will meet with the County to discuss possible solutions to the contaminated water at the Wonder Valley Fire Station 45. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend and participate.
As if the fluorides, chromium, and arsenic weren't enough, we now have the Department of Defense telling us of possible runoffs of "perfluorinated compounds, which have been linked to cancers and developmental delays for fetuses and infants, the Pentagon has found. And yes, our base is on the list.
Please read the following reports to find out more.
DoD: At least 126 bases report water contaminants linked to cancer, birth defects
By: Tara Copp, April 26, 2018
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/04/26/dod-126-bases-report-water-contaminants-harmful-to-infant-development-tied-to-cancers/
Addressing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Maureen Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety & Occupational Health), March 2018
https://partner-mco-archive.s3.amazonaws.com/client_files/1524589484.pdf
Wonder Valley, California, in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is a rural community of artists, musicians, and other desert dwellers. Visit the Palms Restaurant, the Glass Outhouse Gallery, and the Wonder Valley Community Center. Visit the beautiful Pinto and Bullion mountains. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Gateway to the Mojave Preserve.
