OSCODA, MI (AP)-- The Air Force is speeding up its investigation and response to contaminated groundwater near a former base in Michigan.
The Air Force and state of Michigan on Monday jointly announced the plan to address contamination from the Wurtsmith base in Oscoda.
Contaminants known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are in the area. They were in firefighting foam used at the base.
The Air Force says a groundwater treatment system will be operational by year's end. It also will use Michigan's criteria when sampling and measuring a certain compound.
The Air Force also will evaluate Michigan's cleanup standards when selecting remedial actions at Wurtsmith.
State and federal officials have been pressing Air Force officials who visited Oscoda in April to do more to clean up contamination.
