[CPEO-MEF] CSWAB UPDATE: Open Air Burning of PFAS by U.S. Army will Continue

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CSWAB UPDATE
Open Air Burning of PFAS by U.S. Army will Continue, Despite Public Outcry 

February 1, 2021 -- Effective today, a permit issued by the State of
Tennessee and U.S. EPA Region 4 will allow the U.S. Army to continue open
air burning of toxic PFAS chemicals at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant,
despite objections from hundreds of citizens and more than 70 organizations.

The renewed Clean Air Act permit will allow the Army to annually open burn
as much as 1,250,000 pounds of munitions wastes that may contain as much as
15% PFAS by weight.  PFAS polymers are added to improve the performance and
stability of military explosives produced at the 6,000-acre base bound by
the Holston River, a source for public drinking water.

Complete report at:
https://cswab.org/open-air-burning-of-pfas-by-u-s-army-will-continue-despite
-public-outcry/
Short url: https://bit.ly/3pIBjc9 



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