Groundwater in 17 regions of Tokyo is suspected to be polluted, and the US military stationed in Japan admits to "poisoning" the Tokyo Metropolitan Government | foam | region
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government of Japan said on the 6th that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government asked the central government of Japan to provide more detailed information about the incident that the US troops stationed in Japan admitted that they had leaked foam extinguishing agent containing organic fluorine compounds. As of the end of last month, groundwater in 17 areas of Tokyo has been found to exceed the limit of organic fluorine compounds.
According to the news released by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 5th, the Japanese Defense Ministry learned that the US military stationed in Japan admitted that there were three foam fire extinguishing agent leaks in Yokota base between 2010 and 2012, but denied that they leaked outside the base. These fire extinguishing agents contain perfluorinated and perfluoroalkyl substances that are harmful to human health.
Yokota Base is approximately 40 kilometers away from the center of Tokyo. In response to the suspected contamination of groundwater in Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government began investigating groundwater in all areas under its jurisdiction last year.
As of the end of June, groundwater in 17 areas of Tokyo has been found to exceed standards for perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including Shibuya, Setagaya, Tachikawa, Tibu, and Tama regions.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters on the 6th that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government hoped that the central government of Japan could provide detailed information about the leakage of US foam extinguishing agent, including the specific location and amount of leakage, and at the same time investigate, analyze and assess its impact on groundwater, and release it to the public.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike held a press conference on the 6th
Hiroshi Harada, associate professor of environmental hygiene at Kyoto University, pointed out many times that if a large amount of contaminated water is drunk for a long time, it may affect reproductive health and children's growth and development, and even cause diseases such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.
According to his statement, there may also be residual issues of perfluorinated and perfluoroalkyl substances in other regions of Japan, and the Japanese government should conduct a comprehensive investigation into this matter.
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The US military base in Japan has been repeatedly exposed for "poisoning" in Okinawa and other places, suspected of contaminating soil and groundwater. However, due to the Japanese claim that they do not have the authority to enter the US military base in Japan for investigation, residents around the contaminated areas can only swallow their pride.