In February 2009, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) began sampling selected municipal water supplies for an expanded list of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) related to Class B firefighting foams. These systems were chosen based on the volume of reported use of Class B firefighting foams in training centers and the vulnerability of the wells.  The City of Richfield was one of those municipal water supplies.

The laboratory analysis noted a minute amount of PFCs, which are below the health based exposure limit, for the City of Richfield.

If you have questions regarding PFCs and investigative sampling at municipal water systems, you can find additional information at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/pfcs/classbfoam.html, or by contacting Karla Peterson, MDH Community Public Water Supply Unit, at 651/201-4679.

Included here are PFC results and Best Management Practices for Fire Fighting Foam; and below is a results notice for Richfield.

Results:  Well #4   Well #5   Well #6

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