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M/V Jupiter
Saginaw River, Bay City, Michigan| Subject | Other Special Interest Issues |
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| Posting Date | 1990-Sep-16 |
The fire fighting foam (AFFF) that was used on the fire was water soluble and moderately toxic. Contaminated water from the fire fighting operation was collected and brought to a Bay City Wastewater Plant retention basin for special treatment. The treatment involved removal of particulates followed by carbon filtration to remove organic constituents.
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