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Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency

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Ex-RAF airfield in Cambridgeshire and fire service college in Cotswolds on list of 'problem sites' Banned PFAS substances have been linked to a wide range of diseases including cancers.

Agency says it does not have the budget to deal with the problem sites.

Historic landfills make up bulk of the 10,000 sites that could also be causing pollution.

Waterworks, wastewater treatment works, heavy industry and fire stations and airports were also widely used.

EA registered more than 800 tonnes of PFOA- and PFOS -containing foams stockpiled in England .

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