State of Michigan sues Gerald R. Ford Airport Authority for PFAS pollution

The State of Michigan is suing the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority for PFAS pollution. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) demanded the Grand Rapids airport provide information about the use of a firefighting foam containing PFAS at the airport. Aqueous Film Forming Foard (AFFF –sometimes called A-triple-F) has been used a many airports. It was the cause of widespread PFAS contamination at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. EGLE also wants the airport to remediate contamination there and at nearby wells....