Source: https://www.traverseticker.com/, March 2, 2021
By: Beth Milligan

Traverse City commissioners want more information before paying more than $40,000 in clean-up costs after city firefighters were involved in two accidental releases of contaminant-laced foam during recent training exercises at Cherry Capital Airport. The foam contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), harmful yet widely used chemicals in firefighting foam and other industrial applications. Commissioners want staff to investigate whether the airport – which contracts with the Traverse City Fire Department for services – or the city should be responsible for payment and whether insurance policies could help cover the costs. Read more.