Superfund Site:

GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE (11 AREAS)
ROME, NY

Superfund Site Profile

Site Contacts

Community Involvement Coordinator
Larisa Romanowski
(518) 407-0400

Remedial Project Manager
Bob Morse
(212) 637-4331

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Site Location

Street Address:
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE
ROME, NY 13441

Announcements and Key Topics

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) - Current Status:

On March 14, 2023, EPA announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). The proposed PFAS NPDWR does not ...
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Background

The Griffiss Air Force Base (AFB) site is located in Rome, New York. The 3,552-acre base began operations in 1943 under the Air Combat Command and served as home to ...
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