Items Tagged with 'AFFF'

As the Department of Defense confronts soaring PFAS cleanup costs, a landmark comparison at Wurtsmith Air Force Base reveals a new path forward.

Environmental scientists have discovered that simply switching to new formulations isn't enough – the toxic chemicals leave behind invisible layers that can contaminate new systems.

The company has maintained commercial systems in the field since 2012 and has successfully tested the technology on more than 200 waste streams.

Video: Detecting PFAS contaminants in water and soil samples is a slow process, but companies like FredSense are speeding it up.

A staggering 71 to 95 million Americans – more than 20% of the population – may be relying on groundwater contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for their drinking water.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is vowing to speed up the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals" at military bases nationwide, following new drinking water standards set by the EPA.

AFFF support services will be delivered at various U.S. Department of Defense commands and installations.

NIST has released four RMs containing different formulations of PFAS in the foams.

These enhanced attenuation remedies replace less sustainable remedial methods like dig & haul or pump & treat, which create more PFAS waste materials.

The lawsuit alleged that the commonwealth failed to prevent the toxic chemicals from contaminating the environment.