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Warminster: Incinerator no longer accepting PFAS waste
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21 Aug 2019 | The Intelligencer
Warminster municipal officials say they are being told incinerators and landfills across the state will not accept waste containing firefighting foam chemicals until regulatory agencies clarify whether it’s acceptable.
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PFAS contamination is likely at Pittsburgh airport. Airports may face legal challenges by doing nothing
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12 Aug 2019 | Public Source
Records show the airport purchased 4,950 gallons of AFFF concentrate from 2012 to 2018. PublicSource does not have records for how much the airport purchased before 2012.
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Pennsylvania to test 350 water systems for PFAS contamination
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15 May 2019 | Water Online
This month, Pennsylvania will begin sampling more than 350 public water systems in an effort mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to curb per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination… “State scientists hope to gather ‘enough information to be able to tell whether or not we have…
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States, experts say EPA role on PFAS chemicals crucial
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6 May 2019 | Echo Pilot
Even as states across the country work to address toxic per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) by creating their own drinking water protections, legal experts and regulators say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plays a crucial role. The dynamic is particularly important where the military is…
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Five years after discovery, PFAS concerns continue in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
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25 Apr 2019 | Bucks County Courier Times
Steve Vernik’s home sat empty for months, passed over again and again until he eventually sold it earlier this month, for $25,000 less than he originally sought. There’s little doubt in his mind it’s because of the toxic chemicals that were found in his drinking…