State says Saranac Lake airport contaminated by PFAS
Source: https://www.timesunion.com/, October 26, 2020
By: Ry Rivard
The state last week labeled the Adirondack Regional Airport, a town-owned airfield near Saranac Lake, a hazardous waste site.
Like hundreds of other airports across the country, Adirondack Regional over the years sprayed firefighting foam that contains chemicals now known to cause cancer and other health problems. These persistent “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, linger in the soil and water. Read more.