Tag: Firefighting Foam
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Report on forever chemicals shows minimal risks to Security-Widefield residents
Contamination caused by forever chemicals in the water and soil in the Security-Widefield area has been well mitigated after multi-million dollar efforts, according to an analysis by a health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The forever chemicals were caused by the historic use of firefighting foam at Peterson Space Force…
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EPA issues new health advisory limits for safe PFAS levels
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Concentrations of “forever chemicals” in drinking water that are much lower than previously believed may pose negative health effects, the Environmental Protection Agency warned in a new advisory issued Wednesday. The EPA announced the advisory — which drastically lowers the agency’s recommendations on safe limits for…
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Suncor’s Commerce City refinery responds to water pollution complaints
The Suncor refinery in Commerce City responded to charges that “toxic levels” of PFAS chemicals were found in Sand Creek, adjacent to and downstream of the refinery. “There is no doubt that Colorado has a big PFAS problem,” said Caitlin Miller, an attorney with Earthjustice, an environmental nonprofit organization. “Our study shows that Suncor is a significant…
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Colorado attorney general sues DuPont, other companies over toxic firefighting foam
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit Monday against 15 manufacturers of a firefighting foam that contains toxic chemicals and contaminated water throughout the state, Weiser’s office announced in a news release. The complaint…