PFAS in Firefighting Foam Has Contaminated Water Resources on Military Bases and in Surrounding Communities
By EsqSocial Corporation 16/10/20
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are found in firefighting foam used by the military since the 1970’s for training exercises and to extinguish liquid and gas fires. These compounds are part of a larger class of toxic chlorinated chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Similarly, airports and municipal fire departments have used the aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) for decades to extinguish fires caused by flammable liquids....
By: Sullivan & Worcester