NAS Sigonella Water Contaminated

Stars and Stripes reports that chemical contaminant and suspected carcinogen has been found in unacceptable levels in the drinking water at some parts of Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. People there should not drink from the tap. Bottled water was being handed out at the ITT parking lot at NAS 1, and the NAS II Chapel parking lot twice a day, three days a week. People with specific health concerns were being advised to consult their doctors or U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Medical Home Port at 335-578-8077.

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