Toxic chemicals 1,170 times safety limit detected in groundwater near Yongsan Garrison
Social affairsDec 21, 2018
Benzene, at levels 1,170 times the government-set safety limit, has been detected among other toxic chemicals in groundwater near Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, the former site of the headquarters of the US Forces in Korea, Seoul metropolitan government said Friday.The government said the levels of toxins above the allowable limit were detected in 27 out of 62 observation wells, or monitoring points installed to observe changes in groundwater over a specific time period. Former headquarters of USFK