South Adams County water district is suing Denver for PFAS contamination in drinking water allegedly from firefighting training foam runoff.

The suit from Adams County alleges the foam used at the Denver fire academy has contaminated the water for decades.

An Adams County water district filed a lawsuit against Denver on Tuesday, alleging that foam from the city’s fire training facility has contaminated its water for decades.

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Approximately 1,600 gallons of foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, was accidentally discharged at Brunswick Executive Airport's hangar 4 on Aug. 19, 2024 ...

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Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.

Pasco Fire removed 140 gallons of PFAS-containing AFFF foam from the city. The Washington Department of Ecology runs statewide collection and 90 stations signed up. Pasco replaced the toxic foam with ...