Today, CSWAB petitioned the Wisconsin DNR for a reassessment of the state’s Groundwater Health Advisory Level (HAL) for a PFAS chemical known as PFBS. If approved, the toxicological review is expected to reduce the State’s current HAL from 450,000 ppt (parts per...
On March 1, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) announced that it will no longer expect regulated entities to sample for three of the 36 PFAS compounds that were previously included in site investigations. The three PFAS compounds – 10:2 FTS,...
About PFAS in Munitions What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS are used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains,...
Of the more than 11,000 public drinking water systems tested in Wisconsin, only 90 have been tested for PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These highly toxic chemicals – found in certain firefighting foams and a wide range of consumer products – are...
NATIONAL — Louisiana is expected to deny renewing a permit for a commercial facility to continue open-burn/open detonation (OB/OD) of hazardous waste, including military munitions, as EPA has recently been supporting shifting away from open-air burning of waste...
“The military is the nation’s number one polluter. The folks at CSWAB have taken on a formidable foe and shown how communities can play an important role in protecting human health and the environment from military waste problems.”
Al Gedicks
Executive Secretary, Wisconsin Resources Protection Council