“Thousands of American military personnel are residing in unclean conditions, exposed to sewage, toxic water, mold, and potential infections, said a recent report by a governmental watchdog, blaming the Defense Department for the poor situation.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) officials visited 10 military installations in the country as part of their inspections. Some of the barracks were found not to meet even ‘minimum standards for assignment or occupancy’ as outlined by the Department of Defense (DOD)…
At one military installation, GAO noticed a bad odor throughout the barracks. ‘Installation officials told us the smell was methane gas leaking out of aging plumbing with sewage pipes that routinely crack and require replacement.’
Some of the personnel informed GAO that the tap water used in their barracks was often brown and did not appear safe for drinking…
‘At three of 10 installations, officials told us service members are generally responsible for pest control, or for removing hazardous material from barracks, such as mold and sewage. Further, officials at one installation told us service members are responsible for cleaning biological waste that may remain in a barracks room after a suicide,’ the report said.”