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Did the Air Force supply contaminated water to Adelanto and George AFB?

May 29, 2022
Did the Air Force supply contaminated water to Adelanto and George AFB and contaminate the aquifer used by the public? Yes Three contaminated sites threatened the supply wells for George AFB, Adelanto, and private homes and ranches via soil contamination leaching into the aquifer: 1) the Southeast Disposal Area (SEDA), 2) the George AFB Golf Course, and 3) the Base Family Housing. It [Read More…]

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tinnitus colon cancer chromosomal defects lymphoma stomach problems anxiety leukemia ulcers kidney stones mastectomy sleeping disorder fibromyalgia allergies glaucoma celiac disease hypercoagulation disorder hypertension headaches polyps thyroid nodules Barret's esophagus COPD graves’ disease Ketotic hypoglycemia ectodermal dysplasia diabetes intestinal cancer rheumatoid arthritis cysts angina dysplasia hysterectomy uterine cancer lupus neonatal death memory CIDP anemia uterine fibroids myelodysplastic syndrome esophagus problems dermoid cyst bladder cancer hiatal hernia MS Psoriatic arthritis infant mortality Aspergers pulmonary embolism fibrosis Tourette's Syndrome ectopic pregnancy don't get pregnant celiac sprue disease Crohn’s disease migraines stillborn chronic bronchitis death mood disorders PCOS urinary tract infections joint pain sleep apnea bulging disks impotence lobular carcinoma Ewing's sarcoma hyperactive ovarian cysts ductal carcinoma histiocytosis anencephaly arthritis fibroid tumors cluster headaches deaf irregular menstruation ocular melanoma high cholesterol fibroid cysts compromised immune systems congestive heart failure high blood pressure Raynaud's thyroid seizures brain tumor osteopenia sinus infections depression basal cell carcinoma hypothyroidism kidney disease mystery illness radiation myocarditis ear infections emphysema autoimmune environmental sensitivity kidney infections ataxia bladder infections skin cancer Rosai-Dorfman disease bursitis won VA claim asthma heart problems nerve pain Sjogren's syndrome heart attack asbestos squamous cell carcinoma Mosaic Trisomy 18 radiation myelitis acid reflux osteoarthritis cancer reproductive disorders placenta previa Oligoastrocytoma brain cancer tremors neurogenic bladder renal failure perianal abscesses central retinal vein occlusion female infertility osteonecrosis breast cancer hepatosplenomegaly mds thrombocythemia schizophrenia memory loss bipolar disorder osteoporosis learning disabilities prostate cancer melanoma autoimmune disorder manic depression deceased gout dehydration kidney cancer high risk pregnancies insomnia ADHD testicular cysts muscle pain lipedema blackouts molar pregnancy chronic pain syndrome (CPS) CIPD ulcerative colitis pneumonia degenerative disc disease neuropathy cataracts IBS bone cancer multiple health problems pre-eclampsia CML tendonitis Small Cell Lung Cancer esophageal stricture club feet endometriosis lung cancer difficult pregnancy raves ophthalmology Psoriasis amputation pancreatic cancer diarrhea fatigue vomiting cystic hygromas scleroderma PMDD gastroschisis autism c-section warts tumors bone lesions rashes thyroid cancer throat cancer miscarriage female problems liver disease bone problems blood clots premature birth endometrial cancer

Potential Media Affected

Aquifer Used For Drinking Water Supply, Contaminated Surface / Structure, Indoor Air, Soil, Soil Vapor
Source: CA State Water Resources Control Board

Contaminants of Concern

Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) / Friable Asbestos, Aviation [Avgas], Benzene, Chlordane, Diesel, Explosives (UXO, MEC) [Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) / Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)], Gasoline, Heating Oil / Fuel Oil, MTBE / TBA / Other Fuel Oxygenates, Munitions Debris (MD), Nitrate, Other Insecticides [Aldrin / Dieldrin] / Pesticide / Fumigants / Herbicides, Other Petroleum, Other Solvent Or Non-Petroleum Hydrocarbon, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Radioactive Isotopes, Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Toluene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Vinyl Chloride, Waste Oil / Motor / Hydraulic / Lubricating, Xylene

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15 military Superfund sites claim no health risks – but PFAS in tap water tell a different story [George AFB, CA]
By Jared Hayes & Nicole Caplan
Environmental Working Group – July 29, 2025

Thriving California enclave becomes eerie ghost town after hidden danger forced residents to flee 
By Rachel Bowman
Daily Mail – 09/28/2024

Hazardous Air Force base that potentially poisoned thousands has become desolate wasteland 
By Anna Young
New York Post – September 28, 2024,

Without Determination As To Contamination Allegations, Judge Dismisses George AFB Lawsuit
by Venturi
San Bernardino County Sentinel – September 2, 2022

Court tosses lawsuit alleging George AFB toxic exposure, health issues
By Scott Schwebke
Orange County Register – August 31, 2022

Military dependents allege they have experienced serious health problems from being subjected to 67 different toxins at the shuttered Victorville base 
By Scott Schwebke
Orange County Register – September 17, 2020

Claim Made By Hundreds Of Former Airman Threatening To Reveal Depth Of Nuclear Contamination At Shuttered Air Force Base 
By: Mark Gutglueck
San Bernardino County Sentinel – July 16, 2020

Legacy Nuclear Weapons Maintenance Wastes
By Annette Cary & GeorgeAFB.info – March 27, 2020

PFAS Contamination Near George Air Force Base Threatens Public Health
Military Poisons – February 18, 2020

Toxic Detention: The Trend Of Contamination In The American Immigration System
By: Jasmine Vazin – UCSB GEJP – January 2019

Military Base Has Legacy of Pesticide and Other Toxic Chemical Exposure and Harm
Beyond Pesticides – September 19, 2018

Victorville prison where immigrant detainees held built atop toxic Superfund site
By Scott Schwebke and Beau Yarbrough
Orange County Register – August 13, 2018

How Prisons Are Poisoning Their Inmates 
By: Michael Waters
The Outline – July 23, 2018

Why women were told ‘Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base’
By: Tara Copp
Military  Times – June 20, 2018

Bombs in Your Backyard – George AFB
by Lena Groeger, Ryann Grochowski Jones, & Abrahm Lustgarten
ProPublica – November 30, 2017

Pentagon dumps tons of hazardous waste yearly without disclosing pollution harm – Video
RT America – August 28, 2017

The military’s toxic water problem – Podcast
Jimmy Williams speaks with Adrienne St. Clair
DecodeDC – August 21, 2017

Military bases’ contamination will affect water for generations
By Corinne Roels, Briana Smith and Adrienne St. Clair
News 21 –  August 14, 2017

George Air Force Base, Victorville, California – Video
By Corinne Roels, Briana Smith and Adrienne St. Clair
News 21 –  August 8, 2017

Why The EPA Is Allowing Contaminated Groundwater To Go Untreated
By Dan Ross
Newsweek – March 9, 2017

Novel Strategy for Dealing with Toxic Contamination: Do Nothing
By Daniel Ross
FairWarning – February 28, 2017

Air Force’s High Desert Legacy: Untold & Unknown Contamination Levels
By Daniel Ross
San Bernardino County Sentinel – April 23, 2016

“I’m Mad as Hell”: Air Force Members Blame Health Horrors on Toxic Exposure
By Daniel Ross
Truthout – April 17, 2016

Air Force Less Than Clear On Extent Of Nuclear Contamination At GAFB
By Mark Gutglueck
San Bernardino County Sentinel – May 17, 2015

Lahontan: SCLA project unsafe
By Shea Johnson
The Daily Press – December 25, 2014

The Real Deal with Jim Fetzer podcast
By Jim Fetzer – July 26, 2013

The view from being thrown under the bus
By Ed Mattson
Veterans Today – June 23, 2013

Part II…The view from under the bus
By Ed Mattson
Veterans Today – June 30, 2013

US Air Force Investigates Radiological Waste Burial
By Peter Waldman
Wall Street Journal – June 2, 2003

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News – Nuke Waste Toughens Closings
Current News Pentagon – September 30, 1994

GAFB Airman [Frank Vera] Exposed to Radiation
By Mark Gutglueck
Desert Mountain Express – July 1, 1994

Company to pay $1.3 million for falsifying tests on wastes
The Record- August 27, 1991

SD Company Admits EPA Fraud Pays Fine
By Amy Wallace
Times –August 27, 1991

Ex-officers: Air Force lied about range [George AFB]
The Daily News – May 7, 1990

1989-04-28 news – Base environmental cleanup on track time
By 1ST LT. Kevin Baggett
831st Public Affairs Division – April 28, 1989

George AFB cleanup effort mishandled costs may rise
By Sam Atwood
The Sun – April 27, 1989

Errors found in soil found water test at base
By Judith Pfeffer
The Daily Press – April 27, 1989

Low-level radioactive dump discovered at George AFB
By William Couey
The Daily Press – September 1, 1985

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