PFAS contamination has been found at the airport. Historically, airports used firefighting foam called AFFF, which contains PFAS, during emergencies and training for fuel fires.
Launceston Airport is working together with major tenants and the government to find out how much contamination there is and how best to manage it.
What are PFAS?
Per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are manufactured chemicals which are found in soils, surface water and groundwater.
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