Public Meeting: PFAS Release Site Update – Barnstable County Fire Training Academy (March 10, 2026)

This Barnstable County public meeting held on March 10, 2026, provided an update on the PFAS contamination and remediation efforts at the former municipal fire training site in Barnstable. County officials and consultants from GZA GeoEnvironmental detailed the site's history, contamination extent, and ongoing remediation activities, including the installation and monitoring of a permeable reactive barrier (PRB) designed to reduce PFAS levels in groundwater. The meeting covered technical aspects of groundwater sampling, plume delineation, and risk assessments, as well as funding sources such as the American Rescue Plan and state grants supporting remediation work. The PRB injection, completed in late 2025, showed promising reductions in PFAS concentrations, potentially offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional pump-and-treat systems. The discussion also addressed the PRB's lifespan and future monitoring plans. No new contracts or procurement actions were announced, but the meeting emphasized continued collaboration with stakeholders and pursuit of funding for ongoing remediation.