​AFFF RELEASE FROM HANGER 4

ALERT

On August 19, 2024 Maine DEP was notified by the Brunswick Fire Department that approximately 1450 gallons of aqueous film-forming foam mixed with 50,000 gallons of water was released at the Brunswick Executive Airport from Hangar 4. The release made its way into an oil/water separator and into retention pond "A

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• The public should avoid contact with foam. If any foam is observed outside of restricted areas, residents in the spill site area should report it by calling: 207-844-8040. This number is to report AFFF foam only.

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• The Maine CDC also recommends the public refrain from any recreational activities (e.g., swimming, boating, wading) that could result in contact with the foam or waters until the potential impact of the AFFF release on these waterbodies is fully assessed.

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• The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories recommending either no consumption or limited consumption of fish from four waterbodies located on and around the former naval air station. These advisories were based on earlier testing that revealed levels of PFAS in the fish. The accidental release of AFFF had no impact on those advisories as the “do not eat” advisory was to be issued based on PFAS levels detected prior to this most recent release of foam.

 

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is continuing to respond to the release of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) which occurred on August 19, 2024 at the Brunswick Executive Airport. A Unified Command has been established and includes the:

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• Maine Department of Environmental Protection

• Maine Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Disease Control and Prevention

• Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Town of Brunswick

• U.S. Coast Guard

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Clean up efforts are currently underway. For more information see the MRRA website https://brunswicklanding.us/    and the Maine DEP website: Maine DEP AFFF Spill Updates