Superfund Site:

GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE (11 AREAS)
ROME, NY

Superfund Site Profile

Site Contacts

Community Involvement Coordinator
Larisa Romanowski
[email protected]
(518) 407-0400

Remedial Project Manager
Bob Morse
[email protected]
(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 April 10, 2024, the EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS. The EPA established legally enforceable levels, called Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), for six PFAS in drinking water: perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid ...
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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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