NEWS FLASH
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health News Release
State agencies to sample groundwater, soil and drinking water supplies possibly affected by firefighting foams Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will sample drinking water supplies at sites around the state where it is possible that the use of firefighting foams has resulted in perfluorochemicals (PFCs) seeping into the ground. Read the entire news release.
For more information, contact:
Raplph Pribble Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Communications 651-757-2657
Stew Thornley Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Protection 651-201-4655
A type of foam used to fight fires, Class B firefighting foam, contains PFCs. These Class B foams have been effective in fighting petroleum spills and fires that threaten public health and safety. However, at several fire-training facilities, where repeated use of these foams has occurred, PFCs have been found in the soil and groundwater. Thus, use of Class B firefighting foams may have an impact on drinking-water supplies, especially if the training facility is near a well. Class A foams, used for structure and wildland fires, probably don't have PFCs.
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