Posted on 10.25.21

Dairy Farmer Sues Burlington Over Airport PFAS Contamination

Source: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/, October 21, 2021
By: Kevin McCallum

A South Burlington dairy farmer is suing the City of Burlington, contending that his well was contaminated by toxic chemicals that flowed off airport property.

John Belter alleges that the chemicals came from a firefighting foam long used by the Vermont Air National Guard, which leases a portion of the Burlington International Airport. The per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contaminated the groundwater and a stream that runs across the farm, Belter has previously said. Read more.

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