Airport Advisory Services
GEI is supporting our airport clients in addressing issues associated with historical use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in firefighting and training exercises. We are developing and implementing small and large-scale investigations to assess nature and extent of PFAS contamination in groundwater, soil, and surface water and potential impacts to human and ecological receptors.
Through these efforts, GEI is guiding clients in finding pragmatic solutions to mitigate potential risks to human health and the environment and helping them navigate the complexities of PFAS management. In addition to these efforts, GEI is also providing strategic input to assist our client’s in evaluating options for managing PFAS-impact media in a constantly evolving and complex regulatory framework, from capital planning to evaluation of alternative construction methods to reduce generation of excess soil and water.
As trusted advisors, we guide clients in finding pragmatic solutions to mitigate risks to human health and the environment and help them navigate the complexities of PFAS management.
Recognizing the impact of AFFF contamination, many airports have proactively transitioned to fluorine-free firefighting foam and decontaminated their equipment to comply with the FAA’s Aircraft Firefighting Foam Transition Plan. However, with CERCLA’s hazardous substance designation of PFAS, airports now face significant long-term implications as legacy polluters of these “forever chemicals,” which have contaminated groundwater, soil, and air.