Jon Samet, the dean of the Colorado School of Public Health who co-authored a recent study on wildfire smoke, said people should consult with their doctors to get a sense of their potential exposure and risk. But people with co-morbidities — like asthma or COPD — are at higher risk.
The Colorado School of Public Health and the Colorado School of Mines released the results of the first widespread blood tests of residents in southern El Paso County. In doing so, the researchers strengthened the link between the chemicals found in Widefield aquifer and Peterson Air Force Base’s use of the foam. “If you’ve lived here for a long time and you’ve been drinking the city water, particularly in Security, where the levels are highest, there’s a good chance your levels are elevated,” said John Adgate, a Colorado School of Public Health researcher who led the study.
