Title | PFAS in Firefighting Foam |
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PFAS in Firefighting Foam (Number of pages: 4) (Publication Size: 2701KB)
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Author(s) | Sean Smith; Cascadia Consulting; Ruth Froese; Washington State Department of Ecology | ||||
Description | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in firefighting foam due to their ability to resist heat and dissolve in water. However, PFAS are toxic chemicals that do not naturally break down in the environment. Ecology is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement about the disposal of PFAS-containing firefighting foam. | ||||
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Contact | HWTR Publications Coordinator at 360-407-6700 or hwtrpubs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
Keywords | PFAS, EIS, AFFF, firefighting, hazardous, dangerous, toxics, Chemicals, toxic chemicals, contaminant, water, toxic, quality, foam | ||||
WEB PAGE | Toxics in firefighting law | ||||
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