EPA to examine whether PFAS pollution from Tyco`s facility could fall under Superfund law

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted the town of Peshtigo’s petition to examine the release of harmful forever chemicals tied to a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam.

Last year, Peshtigo resident Jeff Lamont and Cindy Boyle, town chair, asked the EPA to conduct a preliminary assessment. They want federal regulators to gauge whether PFAS coming from Tyco Fire Products’ fire training facility may trigger liability to clean up contamination under the federal Superfund law...