John,

Serving in the military involves a lot of risks, but there's no reason for PFAS to be one of them.

Congress is considering legislation that would delay a ban on PFAS-laden firefighting foam on military bases. Doing so would put servicemembers in harm's way, as PFAS chemicals are linked to increased rates of cancer, developmental delays and other serious health issues.1

Tell your U.S. senators not to roll back PFAS protections for servicemembers on military bases.

The military has routinely used firefighting foam containing PFAS, and so far, data confirms that drinking water or groundwater has been contaminated near or on 630 different military bases.2

In 2019, we helped convince Congress to require all military sites to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foam by 2024. Now, the House has passed a bill that would delay that ban, endangering service members and nearby communities.3

We can't knowingly put service members and their families at unnecessary risk. Tell your U.S. senators to stand behind the ban on 'forever chemical'-laden firefighting foam on military bases.

This rollback isn't just dangerous, it's absurd. Some military bases are already transitioning to using PFAS-free foam because they've seen their water contaminated before and know that the health risks can be devastating.4

Military personnel and veterans have sacrificed enough to protect us. They shouldn't also be forced to sacrifice their health unnecessarily.

Tell your U.S. senators to protect our soldiers and not roll back the ban on firefighting foam containing PFAS.

Thank you,

Ellen Montgomery

P.S. While the government is currently shut down, Congress is still actively considering this legislation. Please take action today.

1. Tom Perkins, "Republicans try to gut protections against US military's Pfas pollution," The Guardian, September 19, 2025.
2. Tom Perkins, "Alarming level of Pfas in blood of those living near military base, study finds," The Guardian, August 23, 2025.
3. Rachel Frazin, "Defense bill could loosen restrictions on Pentagon's use of toxic 'forever chemicals'," The Hill, September 10, 2025.
4. "Firefighting Foam: DOD is Working to Address Challenges to Transitioning to PFAS-Free Alternatives," Government Accountability Office, July 8, 2024.