EPA and Tucson Propose Settlement to Clean PFAS Chemicals at Airport Area
Published Date: 4/16/2026
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Summary
The City of Tucson is teaming up with the EPA to clean up harmful chemicals called PFAS at the Tucson International Airport Area. They’ll build a special treatment system to keep these pollutants out of the water, making the area safer for everyone. Public comments are open until May 18, 2026, so folks can share their thoughts before the plan moves forward.
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City Must Build PFAS Treatment System
The EPA reached a proposed settlement that requires the City of Tucson to construct a treatment system for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) entering the Tucson Area Remediation Plant at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site. The work is being done under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Settlement Provides Legal Protection to City
The proposed settlement includes a covenant not to sue and contribution protection for the City of Tucson concerning the required cleanup work at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site. That legal protection covers the City in connection with the response actions described in the settlement.
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