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| Title | Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Collection and Disposal Program: Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Fact Sheet and Summary |
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Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Collection and Disposal Program: Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Fact Sheet and Summary (Number of pages: 12) (Publication Size: 783KB)
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| Author(s) | Washington State Department of Ecology | ||||
| Description | Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a firefighting foam used to extinguish flammable liquid fires, such as those involving oil or gasoline. While it is an effective fire suppression tool, AFFF contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These toxic chemicals do not easily break down and can negatively impact human health and the environment. This document summarizes the environmental and public health information regarding alternatives for safer disposal of AFFF stockpiled at the state’s municipal fire departments. Our analysis determined that none of the proposed alternatives would result in significant adverse impacts to communities or natural resources. We will identify the selected disposal alternative(s) in a separate notice. |
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| Contact | HWTR Publications Coordinator at 360-407-6700 or hwtrpubs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | PFAS, AFFF, firefighting, waste disposal, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, environmental impacts, fire training, environmental impact statement, Aqueous Film Forming Form, fire station, firefighting foam, per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances | ||||
| WEB PAGE | AFFF environmental impact statement | ||||
| RELATED PUBLICATIONS | Title:
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