Hartford County, CT
"Bradley International Airport"
"Bradley International Airport"
On June 8th, 2019 the State of Connecticut experienced a major PFA contamination from point-source pollution at Bradley International Airport Hangar which has contaminated the Farmington River.
On June 8th, 2019 the State of Connecticut experienced a major PFA contamination from point-source pollution at Bradley International Airport Hangar which has contaminated the Farmington River.
FACTS:
FACTS:
Policy Reform In Other States:
Many states view era standards to be to low: & implement their own
Public in NH is demanding “0” & Other states contemplating standards 3-5 times lower than EPA’s recommended concentration.
sHB 5910: AN ACT LIMITING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM
sHB 5910: AN ACT LIMITING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM
- to protect the health and safety of consumers and particularly children and firefighters who are at greatest risk of adverse health impacts from exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Overall Statistics:
The Overall Statistics:
Higher rates of cancers:
Higher rates of cancers:
Prostate
Breast
Bladder
Kidney
Elevated rates of:
Elevated rates of:
Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Children in Oakdale, MN were 171% more likely to have a diagnosis of cancer when high levels of PFAS(s) were found: Oakdale, MN
Children in Oakdale, MN were 171% more likely to have a diagnosis of cancer when high levels of PFAS(s) were found: Oakdale, MN
Lives Lost are Felt Forever: PFAS(s) the "Forever Chemical"
Lives Lost are Felt Forever: PFAS(s) the "Forever Chemical"
