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Resident urges Sumter County to push Shaw AFB and lawmakers on PFAS contamination
Summary
At the June 13 meeting, resident Dee A. Hoehn urged Sumter County Council to confront PFAS contamination she attributes to historical firefighting-foam use at Shaw Air Force Base and requested clearer public outreach, coordinated working groups, and engagement with congressional representatives; Chairman McCain said he will meet with Shaw officials in July.
A Florence County resident who owns property in Sumter County urged Sumter County Council on June 13 to press for clearer public information and coordinated action on PFAS contamination she says stems from historical use of firefighting foam at Shaw Air Force Base.
Dee A. Hoehn told the council she and tenants near Shaw have been affected by PFAS — synthetic “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam and many consumer products — and urged broader public education,…
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