PFAS in Westfield study of indoor samples from households complete

By Ashley Shook | 22 News | August 12, 2023

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"A study was conducted of indoor samples from households in Westfield for a PFAS Environmental Sampling project.

A total of 48 residents participated in the Spring of 2022 which consisted of collecting dust from vacuum cleaners and as well as indoor air. The results are now being mailed to the homes that participated. According to a news release sent to 22News from the City of Westfield Mayor’s Office, the results will not be made public until all residents have been notified.

It’s believed chemicals from firefighting foam used at Barnes Air National Guard Base contaminated the city’s water supply. PFAS chemicals were widely used in the 1950s to manufacture common consumer products and used in some legacy fire-fighting foams."