Fire Fighting Foam Lawsuit

The Environmental Protection Agency has known about the health hazards of PFAS for decades but has failed to limit PFAS discharges into the air and water or set cleanup standards.

Unfortunately, the use of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the manufacturing of so many products, combined with the chemical’s nature to persist and accumulate, means PFAS ends up in drinking water, and humans get PFAS in their blood with repeated exposure.  In fact, according to Pew Research, the chemicals exist in the blood of 97% of Americans, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a minimum of 12 PFAS have been detected in blood serum since 1999. 

Fire Fighting Foam Lawsuit: Addressing Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

1-800-LAW-FIRM and our partners are advocates and leaders in protecting the public from contaminated drinking water. A recent study of public water supplies found unsafe levels of chemicals in the water consumed every day by 6 million people. Unfortunately, that number represents only the tip of the iceberg when you factor in the number of people whose water was not tested as part of the study, including those who consume contaminated water from private wells.

If you think that you or a loved one have been exposed to contaminated water, you can schedule a no-obligation, free claim review by filling out the following form.

PFAS have been widely used in the U.S. since the 1940s. These toxic chemicals do not break down, dilute, or degrade-earning them the name “forever chemicals”- so it is no surprise that they are virtually everywhere.

Manufacturers use these man-made substances to make a broad range of consumer products, including cookware, firefighting foam, carpet, and packaging. The chemicals eventually find their way into water, soil, and air, exposing millions to their carcinogenic effects.

Studies suggest a correlation between developing cancer and proximity to PFOA-related chemical plants, airports, military bases, or training facilities.

In March 2021, the EPA announced it would regulate two PFAS – PFOA and PFOS, the two most notorious PFAS chemicals – in drinking water. But it could take years before these regulations are final.

The latest version of the Environmental Working Group’s interactive map documents PFAS pollution in public and private water systems.  It indicates that the number of U.S. communities confirmed to be contaminated with PFAS continues to grow at an alarming rate.

As of June 2022, 2,858 locations in 50 states and two territories are known to be contaminated.