The military is checking U.S. bases for potential groundwater contamination from a toxic firefighting foam, but most states so far show little inclination to examine civilian sites for the same threat. The foam was likely used around the country at certain airports, refineries and other sites where catastrophic petroleum fires were a risk, but an Associated Press survey of emergency management, environmental and health agencies in all 50 states showed most haven't tracked its use and don't even know whether it was used, where or when. In addition to the Aqueous Film Forming Foam used in disaster preparedness training and in actual fires, PFCs are in many household products and are used to manufacture Teflon. The agency in 2009 issued guidance on the level at which they are considered harmful to health, but it was only an advisory — not a legally enforceable limit. [...] beyond public drinking water, there may be contamination elsewhere that could affect private or other water supplies, including from any use of the firefighting foam. The foam was also used at the state fire school in Delaware, but isn't anymore, according to the state emergency management agency. Last month, U.S.
Most States Do Bare Minimum On Fire-foam Contamination
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
Mon, 05/02/2016 - 4:36am
Topics: press aqueous film forming foam teflon ap fairbanks duluth air national guard base bemidji federal aviation administration atlantic city u.s pfcs state contamination fire groundwater sites training officials center water health firefighting fires management agencies military emergency wells including agency private
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