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There are two major classes of firefighting foam: Class A and Class B. Class B is also called Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) and is usually created using PFAS. It is a highly effective foam used for fighting high-hazard flammable liquid fires, like gasoline, oil, and jet fuel.
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January 14, 2020
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EGLE will provide an additional funding source of $26.5 million for portions of the Grayling Township Water Extension Projects.
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced today that it has listed the 300th site of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) groundwater contamination caused by the historic use and disposal of “forever chemicals” across the state.
The settlement requires the Keeler Brass entities to investigate hazardous substances released at four of their former locations and to undertake response activities to address levels that exceed state criteria. The Consent Decree was filed with Kent County Circuit Court today (PDF) and will be effective upon entry by the Court.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in support of this welcome development for national consistency in protecting Americans from these toxic “forever chemicals.”
Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan granted the State’s motion to remand its lawsuit against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) for PFAS contamination in nearby drinking water sources back to state court in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County.
Interest in the fourth annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit is high, with 1,200 registrants from all 50 states and eight countries to date. The deadline for registration is Dec. 1.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that it has established new water quality values (WQVs) for the PFAS compounds Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA). PFHxS and PFNA are members of the larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in the Kent County 17th Judicial Circuit Court against the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority following repeated warnings and demands for action from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) related to the Airport’s PFAS contamination. Attorney General Nessel is suing the Airport Authority for, among other issues, PFAS releases into the below-ground water supply and seeks injunctive and declaratory relief, past and future remediation and monitoring costs, and damages for the loss and destruction of natural resources.