DeWine fights to decrease use of firefighting foam

Ohio expands firefighting foam takeback program with $13 million from DuPont settlement

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director John Logue announced the state will expand its program to destroy firefighting foam containing dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS.

Ohio to expand program destroying PFAS-plagued firefighting foam

COLUMBUS — The state of Ohio is expanding its program to destroy firefighting foam made with dangerous chemicals known as PFAS, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.

DeWine fights to decrease use of firefighting foam

Since launching the initiative in 2024, it has destroyed 13,500 gallons of toxic foam.