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New GETS Brochure with Updated Route
To keep updating you with news on the GETS project, see the new brochure.
Community Engagement Opportunities
Community Crew, Office Hours & Public Meeting
Johnson Controls extends the student “Backpack” program through the summer
Hunger doesn’t take a vacation Click here to view photos of program activities Marinette, WI – June 8, 2021 –…
College Intern to Learn From & Contribute to Tyco Remediation Projects in the Area
Projects will provide unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience with PFAS remediation designs and implementation for groundwater and soil Marinette,…
Court Holds Hearing on Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Agreement Reached Between Tyco and Individuals from the Town of Peshtigo Involving PFAS From Fire Technology Center
Today, Judge Richard M. Gergel, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina,…
Tyco Scholarships To Aid Students Studying in STEM Fields
15 graduating seniors at 4 area high schools received a total of $20,000. Click here to view photos of the…
WDNR Conditionally Approves GETS Plan to Remove PFAS from Groundwater
We appreciate WDNR’s positive response to our Groundwater Extraction & Treatment System (GETS) Plan. Their conditional approval will allow us…
Tyco submits work plan to address WDNR questions about Air Pathway Report
On April 23, Tyco submitted a work plan to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) outlining further evaluation that…
Response to DNR Secretary Cole About Bringing Parties Together to Progress Water Line
A letter was sent in response to Sec. Cole’s letter about taking a leadership role in the water line discussion…
FTC Report
On April 12, Tyco reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) a spill of approximately 5 to 10…
Tyco Submits Soil Remediation Plan to WDNR for Review
Plan is designed to ensure clean soil and protect groundwater We are pleased to announce that we submitted our Soil…
Class Counsel Meeting about Peshtigo Legal Settlement
Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00pm Click Here for Zoom Registration
Open Letter to the Community
Now is the Time to Make the Water Line a Reality: All parties must come together and act. We know…
Request for Secretary Cole Leadership on Town of Peshtigo Water Priority
A letter from Tyco was sent to Secretary Preston Cole of the Wisconsin DNR requesting his leadership to convene the…
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Data Being Used to Design Groundwater Extraction & Treatment System Today we shared with the WDNR and property owners the…
March 2021 Community Letter
This month, we devoted our community letter to sharing an overview of the Groundwater Extraction & Treatment System (GETS) plan…
Tyco Submits Groundwater Extraction & Treatment System (GETS) Plan to WDNR for Review
GETS is designed to eliminate +95% of PFAS in the groundwater plume We are pleased to announce that we submitted…
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Data Being Used to Design Permanent Source-Control System Today we shared with WDNR and property owners the data from surface…
February 2021 Community Letter
We have several updates to share on the progress of our remediation efforts since the beginning of the year. Tyco…
Possibility of Smoke from Testing at the Fire Technology Center
At the Fire Technology Center (FTC), we test our lifesaving firefighting products inside our test houses and in outdoor test…
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Data Being Used to Design Permanent Source-Control System Today we shared with WDNR and property owners the data from surface…
Groundwater Test Results Continue to Provide Further Guidance on Design of Permanent PFAS Source-Control Solution for Groundwater
The results of new groundwater tests reported to property owners and the WDNR today are consistent with the groundwater model…
Surface Water Results from Ponds in Expanded Work Plan
Tyco today provided the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and property owners with the test results of surface water…
Tyco Offering Accelerated Well Testing Opportunity for Homes in Study Area
We were grateful for the opportunity to present our PFAS remediation plan to our neighbors at the Listening Session hosted…
Tyco Reaches Settlement In Class Action Lawsuit Involving Fire Technology Center
Agreement will provide up to $17.5 million for Town of Peshtigo residents who have been affected by PFAS from Tyco’s…
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Additional Data Being Used to Design Permanent Source-Control System Today we shared with WDNR and property owners the data from…
Tyco to Conduct Maintenance on Ditch B Treatment System
During the week of October 26, Tyco began maintenance on the tanks at the Ditch B treatment system. This work…
Groundwater Test Results Continue to Provide Further Guidance on Location of Permanent PFAS Source-Control Solution
The results of new groundwater tests reported to property owners and the WDNR today are consistent with previous results and…
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Additional Data Being Used to Design Permanent Source-Control System Today we shared with WDNR and property owners the data from…
November 2020 Community Letter
This month we are featuring a Q&A with Katie McGinty, our Chief Sustainability Officer who is leading our Marinette remediation…
Groundwater Samples Consistent with Model
Groundwater samples were collected around the City of Marinette to refine the groundwater model that was recently submitted to WDNR….
Ditch B Surface Water Ongoing Testing Results
Yesterday we shared with WDNR the data below from surface water samples taken October 21, 2020. We are testing water…
Groundwater Test Results Provide Further Guidance on Location of Permanent PFAS Source-Control Solution
The results of new groundwater tests reported to property owners and the WDNR today are consistent with the surface water…
Soil Samples from the Tyco Fire Technology Center Contain Low Levels of PFAS
Results Underscore that PFAS Was Not Transported by Air Beyond the FTC As reported to WDNR today, soil samples collected…
New fish tissue analysis yields conclusive results within relevant fish consumption guidelines
Tyco today provided the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) with the final results of recent tissue tests and analysis…
New Surface Water Test Results Show Effectiveness of Ditch B Treatment System
Tyco using Ditch B upstream results to design a permanent source-control solution We recently sent to WDNR, as well as…
October Community Letter
As we approach the end of October, we have several updates to share on the progress of our remediation efforts….
Township of Peshtigo Supervisors pass resolution to move forward with exploring Marinette as a source of drinking water
Tyco appreciates the Township of Peshtigo Supervisors continued attention to this matter, and we will continue to work with local…
Tyco to donate $1.3 million to Marinette for purchase of biosolid dewatering equipment
Marinette’s City Council voted last night to accept Tyco’s offer to provide the funds to buy equipment that will allow…
September Community Letter
We paused our community letters for the summer and have a number of updates to share. We completed the testing…
Tyco statement on WDNR’s WPDES permit for Stanton Street
Several years ago, we proposed to the WDNR $20 million in technological upgrades we wanted to put in place at…
Little or No PFAS Found in Vast Majority of Wells on Fields Where Biosolids Were Spread
Ninety-four percent of the drinking water wells on fields where biosolids from the Marinette and Peshtigo Wastewater Treatment facilities have…
Tyco voluntarily responds to oil spill in community from residential source
On September 17, 2020, Tyco was informed there was visible oil in the water above our Ditch B treatment system. …
WDNR Deer Study
We appreciate WDNR’s action today supporting deer season. Deer hunting and love of the outdoors are important to our community…
Stanton Street Update
On September 1st, Tyco reported to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) a break in a pipe that carries…
Tyco submits new sampling results for Ditches A and B as well as Green Bay
Today, we provided WDNR sampling results that were taken downstream from both ditches, as well as results from Green Bay….
The Science of PFAS and Firefighting Foam
We felt it might be helpful to provide some additional information about PFAS and the science behind firefighting foam. The…
Update on water line break at Stanton Street facility
We take our responsibility as a good corporate citizen in Marinette seriously. We promptly notified the WDNR of a water…
Tyco response to July 7 WDNR “Southern Boundary” letter
We are glad the WDNR has indicated they will test for PFAS in the area south of the current boundaries…
Site Investigation Report Infographic
In May, Tyco Fire Products submitted a comprehensive 1,000-page Site Investigation Report (SIR) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources…
Clarifying WDNR’s Recent Inaccurate Statements
On June 12, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) sent a public statement about Tyco’s remediation efforts to individuals…
June Community Letter
This month, we have a number of updates to share. In May, we submitted a 1,000-page Site Investigation Report to…
Tyco submits report evaluating PFAS movement from FTC in outdoor air
On June 8, Tyco submitted a report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) that concluded there is no…
Tyco Response to WDNR’s May 28th Letter
On June 1st, Tyco responded to WDNR’s May 27 letter by offering to undertake several additional steps to increase understanding…
Tyco submits comprehensive Site Investigation Report to WDNR
Tyco Fire Products has submitted a comprehensive 1000-page Site Investigation Report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) which…
Tyco continues foam monitoring
Since late April, Tyco Fire Products has conducted daily foam monitoring inspections at three locations at Ditches B and C….
Tyco asks the WDNR to withdraw its incorrect Notice of Noncompliance
This week, Tyco asked the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to retract its April 23 letter to the company…
Vast majority of tested wells find PFAS levels below Federal health guideline
Under the supervision of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), Tyco began testing drinking water wells in Marinette County…
May Community Letter
We hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy while so much uncertainty exists in the world…
Tyco plans to resume well sampling in June
Earlier this week, Tyco informed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) that it plans to resume testing in June…
Stanton Street Update
In January and February, Tyco provided to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) preliminary testing data from Tyco’s Stanton…
Tyco to temporarily monitor foam sightings at Ditches B and C
Yesterday, Tyco Fire Products informed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) that it would take several temporary steps to…
Tyco to reimburse Marinette for water study
Under an agreement newly approved by the Marinette City Council on April 15, Tyco Fire Products will reimburse the city…
Additional results from well testing on biosolids
Preliminary and final results are now in for 98 water wells on fields where biosolids from both the Marinette and…
Early results from well testing on biosolids
On March 2, we voluntarily began sampling water wells near fields where biosolids from both the Marinette and Peshtigo City…
New buildings planned at FTC – Updated
The Marinette Planning Commission* on Wednesday night approved a site plan for a new test facility and associated waste water…
April Community Letter
We recently submitted a detailed work plan to the WDNR to sample private drinking water near 61 fields. While we…
Southern Area Groundwater Evaluation Update
We recently finished an extensive evaluation of the groundwater in the area south of the current boundaries of the site…
Suspension of Well Testing due to COVID-19
Due to public health concerns associated with COVID-19, Tyco has informed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) that it…
Biosolids work plan submitted to WDNR
Yesterday, we submitted a detailed work plan to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to sample private drinking water…
March Letter to Residents
We recently hosted a series of small, informal gatherings at the Fire Technology Center (FTC) property with residents in the…
February Letter to Residents
We have been busy planning the best way to move forward with our remediation efforts, and remain committed to working…
Response to DNR request to conduct further testing at resident property on Edwards Avenue
We have previously conducted numerous tests of the groundwater running between the property on Edwards Avenue and Tyco’s Fire Technology…
Response to DNR request to conduct further testing at resident property on County Road B
We have previously conducted numerous tests of the groundwater running between the property on County Road B and Tyco’s Fire…
December Letter to Residents
For our final letter of 2019, we run through the areas where we have made progress on this project this…
November Letter to Residents
Last week, we submitted a detailed work plan to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, outlining the first stage of…
DNR work plan submission
Today, Tyco Fire Products submitted a robust and detailed site investigation work plan in response to the WDNR’s request. This…
Project Update
On the afternoon of October 15, a tanker transporting foam and water mixture stopped at a stop sign on our…
Update on Second Surface Water Treatment System
Last week, we completed five months of construction and began officially operating a surface water treatment system at a location…
October Letter to Residents
We recently sent a letter to community members sharing a few updates on our work to provide affected residents with…
Tyco encouraged that DNR will look for other sources of PFAS compounds
New testing confirms compounds in Peshtigo River not from firefighting foam. We are encouraged by the DNR’s statement that it…
Communications with DNR
In July, Tyco Fire Products filed an Official Records Request with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) seeking information…
Response to the Cedar Corporation presentation
We appreciate that Cedar Corporation has concluded the majority of their review and we look forward to seeing the final…
September Letter to Residents
We recently sent a letter to the community regarding our plan to get clean, safe water to affected homes in…
Surface Water Advisory for City of Marinette and Town of Peshtigo
As part of the on-going investigation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Town of Peshtigo and the City…
Letter to WDNR seeking meeting regarding biosolids
Tyco has sent a letter on September 16 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeking a meeting in…
Update on Stanton Street Site Investigation Plan
We recently learned that in 2016 ChemDesign (a company that leases property on Tyco’s Stanton Street facility) began testing a…
Video: Surface water treatment systems
At the end of last year, we completed construction and installation of a system that treats and removes PFOS and…
September 6th Update
In recent days, both Sen. Tammy Baldwin and the Wisconsin Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality held meetings in Marinette….
August Letter to Residents
We recently sent a letter to community members on why connecting affected residences and businesses in the Township of Peshtigo…
Monthly Update on Project Progress
We recently sent a letter updating community members on a number of matters related to bringing affected residents in the…
Mid-July update from Arcadis
Arcadis, the environmental consultants we hired, recently sent Township of Peshtigo officials a letter summarizing work completed this month and…
DNR on deeper wells vs. municipal water supply
Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources sent us a letter on the work being done to provide a long-term,…
Response to Letters Received from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
We are reviewing DNR’s letters and will discuss them with the agency after we have had a thorough chance to…
Update on the municipal water line
There has been a lot of discussion about our proposed plan to connect Township residents in the study area to…
Latest Letter to Residents
We recently sent a letter to community members about our overall approach to bringing a long-term supply of clean drinking…
Update from Township of Peshtigo Board of Supervisors Meeting
Last week, the Township of Peshtigo Board of Supervisors granted us the approvals necessary to allow us to survey the…
Statement regarding proposed PFAS standards
The following statement was issued by Tyco in response to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommendation on establishing a…
Welcome to Our Newly Re‑designed Website
Thank you for visiting our updated website. We changed the site in order to provide easier access to up-to-date information…
