Given the widespread contamination, persistence, and environmental impacts associated with the use of aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) containing per- and ... replace old technologies in ...

The chemicals were used in Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), a foam commonly used by firefighters to suppress fires. The city says the foam was released over the years into its water system and soil.

Replacing the legacy AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) reduces the risk of mission-related contamination to drinking water sources. The new foam is perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) free ...