A deadline for completing the cleanup of “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water on parts of Whidbey has been pushed to 2034, according to a release from U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

Earlier this month, Murray sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Defense Dale R. Marks voicing her concerns about the Department of Defense’s delaying ofplanned investigations and remediation efforts for contamination sites nationwide. Specifically, she questioned their purpose, the process of their determination and the inadequate method of their communication.

“Americans deserve to know why the Department is suddenly delaying efforts to provide clean drinking water for military families and the communities that support them,” she wrote.

According to the release, Congress has dedicated nearly $2.5 bi

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