Agneta Bruno's nostalgic memories of her childhood at an air force base in Kallinge, Sweden, bring to light the duality of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), a crucial firefighting tool. While it effectively combats flammable liquid fires, its chemical components, known as PFAS, are persistent pollutants that have contaminated local water supplies. In December 2013, the Ronneby municipality switched its water source following alarming reports of these 'forever chemicals', highlighting significant environmental and health concerns for the local population as they grapple with the implications of such contamination.
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a wonder of firefighting, effectively extinguishing flammable liquid fires caused by jet fuel spills, despite its environmental hazards.
Residents of Ronneby municipality were shocked to learn their previously clean tap water contained high levels of PFAS, revealing a serious contamination threat.
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