Peters' resolution to phase out PFAS in fire fighting foam passes Senate

WKZO AM/FM | September 25, 2019

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"WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Gary Peters has announced that his resolution to phase out firefighting foam containing PFAS in the National Defense Bill has been unanimously passed.

Peters spoke on the Senate floor yesterday (Wednesday) to explain the resolution.

"Today, our water and our health is at risk from highly fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS,” Peters said. "These chemicals have been widely used commercially, and they are also concentrated in firefighting foams used by the Department of Defense."

Peters noted that PFAS contamination is a national issue..."