SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — A blood testing study found 99.7% participants living or working near Cannon Air Force Base had one or more PFAS substances in their blood, according to the New Mexico Environment Department. Residents near the base of the contamination plume were three times more likely to have elevated levels.

The results of the $1.2 million testing project were released on Thursday. It was funded by NMED for 628 people in Curry County near CAFB. The most commonly found PFAS chemicals in the participants’ blood are historically used in firefighting foams. The breakdown can be found below: • "PFOS: 99.7% of blood samples — heavily used in military and airport firefighting foam. • PFOA: 99.5% of blood samples — found in firefighting foam, nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing,

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