Airports Need Immediate Fed Action on Firefighting Foam

For the last several decades, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised and required U.S. certificated commercial service airport operators to use aircraft firefighting products that contain the “forever chemicals” per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). PFAS are subject to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health advisories and pose concerning implications for drinking water systems.

The White House and Congress have been rightfully vocal about the harmful impacts that these “forever chemicals” have on our environment. The recent Statement of Administration Policy on the House’s annual defense authorization bill even begins: “The Administration remains committed to responsibly addressing PFAS on and from military bases across the country and shares the Congress’s concern for the potential health impacts.”