PFAS Removal Program Begins

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources began a program Monday to collect and dispose of firefighting foam waste that contains PFAS. Under a $1 million deal included in Governor Tony Evers’ 2021-23 budget, North Shore Environmental Construction Inc. will collect and get rid of at least 25,000 gallons of foam from fire departments across the state. The move comes after a December 2020 recommendation from the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council. Officials said that fire departments in over 60 of the state’s counties have flagged firefighting foam for disposal under the new program.