GAO Expects DOD’s PFAS Cleanup Costs To ‘Increase Significantly’

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) expects that the Defense Department’s (DOD) investigative and cleanup costs for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to “increase significantly,” a finding that could bolster legislation to set cleanup deadlines and authorize $10 billion for the military to tackle the issue. In a report issued June 22 , GAO said DOD estimated that, beginning in fiscal year 2021, its future PFAS investigation and cleanup costs will total more than $2.1 billion, in addition to the $1.1...