PFAS Foam Collection Program Kicks Off in Wisconsin

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 -- 11:01 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) A statewide program has kicked off, to dispose of firefighting foams containing hazardous “forever chemicals”.

Many departments have swicthed to firefighting foams which do not contain PFAS. The chemicals can contaminate groundwater and have been linked to numerous negative health outcomes. Disposing of PFAS containing foams can be costly, so fire departments have been storing them.

Wisconsin based North Shore Environmental Construction will be collecting and disposing of at least 25,000 gallons of PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste from throughout the state.

The most recent two-year state budget provided one million dollars for the DNR and DATCP to administer the program.

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