Groundwater Contamination Due to AFFF Exposure and Its Health Risks
Increased groundwater contamination incidents have placed AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) under legal scrutiny. This toxic foam is used widely in firefighting and has hazardous human and environmental impacts. What makes AFFF hazardous? It contains PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a cluster of chemicals that do not break down easily and remain in water sources for ...