Another method is foam fractionation, in which PFAS suspended in water are made to ... an original article published in French on lemonde.fr; the publisher may only be liable for the French ...

It's more expensive than activated carbon but can remove more PFAS types. Another water treatment technology is called foam fractionation. It involves gas (typically air) being bubbled through a ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) repel water and oil and have been used in various products, such as firefighting foam. The Okinawa prefectural government has detected levels ...

Once the trucks are clean, they can be replaced with PFAS-free foam. "The [previously used] fluorine-based foam has been proved to be carcinogenic, it's a hazard to our firefighters," Port Seattle ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - On Monday and Tuesday the state of Ohio held a collection day for PFAS firefighting foam. A foam that was ruled hazardous in 2022. Although the foam was ruled hazardous ...

Cleaning up the soil of a Brussels fire station, contaminated by PFAS-laden fire-fighting foam? A cost of €710,000 ... published in French on lemonde.fr; the publisher may only be liable ...

The finding follows a joint survey by the Environment Ministry and land ministry to assess the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS, which are ...

The foam is a firefighting material that contains PFAS, a class of chemicals with suspected toxic properties. U.S. Forces Japan announced in November that the U.S. military had destroyed its last ...

These include landfills, airports, sewage areas, and manufacturers and industrial users of PFAS. Due to their prevalance in foam used for firefighting, they will also often be found in areas where ...

PFAS pollution is a growing problem in the Netherlands. In July, government officials issued stronger warnings against allowing children to play in sea foam at the beach, as it may contain high ...

"PFAS are chemicals that have been produced since the 1940s and are used in a variety of industry and consumer products, including nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabric and firefighting foam.