FMeredith Li-Vollmer Leer en Español We’re learning that some chemicals found in common household products are alarmingly toxic. This is the first comic in a series about a group of chemicals known as “Forever Chemicals” or PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals are used in a wide variety of every-day products
Toxics in firefighting law
Final AFFF EIS published The final AFFF environmental impact statement (EIS) is published. The EIS is based on feedback received during a public comment period on the draft EIS, which assessed disposal options for an AFFF collection and disposal program. In 2018, Washington passed the Firefighting Agents and Equipment law (Chapter 70A.400 RCW). This law does the following: Restricts
Highline Water District Tyee well agreement with Port of Seattle resolution 24-9-4c
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Inside Sea-Tac’s efforts to clean up PFAS firefighting foams
By Isabella Breda and Manuel Villa Seattle Times staff reporters SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT — Taxiing jet engines groaned on the tarmac, their fumes filling the Port of Seattle’s firetruck bays on an early summer day here. Snaking hoses connected tanks and filters in a complex cleanup operation. Over six days, the system flushed a toxic substance
Our Transition to Fluorine-Free Foam
Randy Krause October 2023 The Port of Seattle Fire Department continues on a five-year journey to find the safest, most efficient aircraft firefighting foam (AFFF) replacement and make Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) one of the first U.S. airports to complete the steps for the transition after federal approval. In 2018, it was obvious the FAA would
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
Feb. 12, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:04 pm 1 of 15 | Jason Schnase, a battalion chief of training and safety with the Port of Seattle Fire Department, shows where firefighting foam is stored on an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at Sea-Tac Airport. A 3% PFAS/97% water… (Ellen M. Banner /
What Airports Need to Know About Potential PFAS Liabilities
Learn more about the latest in PFAS regulations and how Jacobs can help in this article. Over the past several years, there has been a surge in regulatory interest to address the public health and environmental risks from releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including use of aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for firefighting or