Read the full article by Emma Davis (Maine Morning Star)
“The Brunswick town council formally called on the state and the development authority that oversees Brunswick Executive Airport on Tuesday night to remove all forever chemical-laden firefighting foam from the premises after an accidental discharge last month.
On Aug. 19, the fire suppression system in hangar four went off, discharging more than a thousand gallons of foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including cancer, weakened immune systems, developmental issues, and more.
In a resolution the council approved Tuesday night, its members outlined specific asks of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA), which runs the airport, as well as the state Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Legislature and the governor.
While not binding, the resolution requests these entities work together to disable the existing PFAS-based Aqueous Film Forming Foam, known as AFFF, in hanger six by the end of the month, and all other hangers with this foam as soon as possible.”…