[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: Stuart, Florida sues foam manufacturers

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

City of Stuart suing manufacturers of fire suppression foam said chemicals in the product contaminated water


By Meghan McRoberts
WPTV TV-5 News (FL)
January 17, 2019

STUART, Fla. - The city of Stuart is now suing several major companies it said contaminated the city’s drinking water for decades, giving people who live and work there no warning.

The lawsuit claims the companies, which manufacture fire suppression foam, knew there were chemicals in their products that could harm the environment and threaten public health. The lawsuit says the companies delayed notifying the consumers they sold the product to, including firefighters in Stuart.

It’s leaving some worried about cancer and other serious ailments some researchers link to long term exposure to the contaminants.

Now, the City of Stuart is working on several major projects to make sure your water stays safe.

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For the entire story, see
https://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/stuart/city-of-stuart-suing-manufacturers-of-fire-suppression-foam-said-chemicals-in-the-product-contaminated-water

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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