Source: https://www.wpr.org/, June 3, 2020
By: Danielle Kaeding

A Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam says it won’t test 500 private wells for PFAS contamination beyond its fire training facility after state regulators said the company failed to complete work as part of an ongoing investigation.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, are found in everyday products. There are concerns about the chemicals because they don’t break down easily in the environment, and they’ve been linked to harmful health issues, including cancer. Read more.