#polyfluoroalkyl

A new study co-led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and  Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention Center has linked certain common “forever chemicals” to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic compounds, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may as much as triple […]

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation notifies the public of the re-opening of the North Shore Greenway bike and pedestrian path adjacent to Kahului Airport.

Low levels of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Consolidated Baseyards Wells 1 and 2 tank tap of the Consolidated Baseyards water system (Public Water System HI0000258, owned by Consolidated-Waiko Water Association, Inc.) which serves a portion of Central Maui.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will conduct a meeting to discuss a partial closure of the North Shore Greenway bike and pedestrian pathway adjacent to Kahului Airport for soil removal.

Attorney General Anne Lopez filed a civil complaint on behalf of the State of Hawaiʻi, against 25 manufacturers of aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including 3M Company, DuPonte De Nemours Inc., and Tyco Fire Products LP.

PFAS have been detected in water samples collected at the Waiʻele Wells 1 and 2 Chlorinator, Maui Business Park water system in Kahului of the island of Maui. This water system is non-transient and non-community, and primarily serves approximately 64 businesses. The water system has notified the affected businesses.

US Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaiʻi voted to pass the PFAS Action Act today, which would bar the manufacturing of new polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” HR535 would also direct the Environmental Protection Agency to establish drinking water standards for them as well as Superfund cleanup designation.