MAINE PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION • August 27, 2024
On Monday, August 19th, more than a thousand gallons of AFFF fire fighting foam containing high concentrations of PFAS—a class of "forever chemicals" associated with significant health concerns—was accidentally discharged at the Brunswick Executive Airport due to a malfunctioning fire suppression system. Craig W. Douglas, PE, General Manager of the Brunswick & Topsham Water District, joins Healthy Maine Talks for this special episode to share information about why the district believes there is currently no impact to the public water supply from the spill, and what they're doing to monitor the situation.