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WiVoter

(1,100 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2022, 07:12 PM Apr 2022

Hearing About PFAs in Wausau But NOTHING

About who is responsible. The only thing in the news is about where to get bottled water. Here’s an idea for Wausau: https://www.channel3000.com/kaul-announces-pfas-lawsuit-against-two-marinette-companies/

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Hearing About PFAs in Wausau But NOTHING (Original Post) WiVoter Apr 2022 OP

The article mentions the two companies responsible... Native Apr 2022 #1

Yes, In Marinette WiVoter Apr 2022 #2

So if Tyco Fire Products is involved... sybylla Apr 2022 #4

PFAS: Per- and Poly Fluoro Alkyl Substances. I had to look it up but I can do that... abqtommy Apr 2022 #3

Native

(6,175 posts)

1. The article mentions the two companies responsible...

Reply to WiVoter (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 07:33 PM

Apr 2022

Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products

WiVoter

(1,100 posts)

2. Yes, In Marinette

Reply to Native (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 07:45 PM

Apr 2022

But nothing in Wausau. That seems to be top secret information.

sybylla

(8,655 posts)

4. So if Tyco Fire Products is involved...

Reply to Native (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 11:42 PM

Apr 2022

does that not suggest that our communities are being polluted by fire department activities that use Tyco products?

Seems to me that this extends to all our communities because of Tyco and any other companies who provided products using PFAs.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

3. PFAS: Per- and Poly Fluoro Alkyl Substances. I had to look it up but I can do that...