EPA Begins PFAS Remediation Testing at Gentile Site in Kettering
What happened
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency began testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Gentile site on October 17, 2026. The site, located in Kettering, is Kettering Business Park and hosts an Amazon last-mile fulfillment operation. Air Force officials believe firefighting foam containing PFAS was released on Gentile, and contamination was detected in a 2018 test. Officials anticipate that determining the extent of contamination and developing a remediation plan will take four years.
Why it matters
The contamination requires a four-year remediation timeline, which affects the land use planning for the area. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is conducting regulatory testing at the Gentile site, which is home to an Amazon facility.
Who's involved
- Ohio Environmental Protection AgencyConducting regulatory testing for PFAS at the Gentile site.
- AmazonOperates a last-mile fulfillment facility at the Gentile site.
- KetteringThe city where the Gentile site is located.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- KetteringSpeculative
May see municipal costs increase or future housing development be affected by remediation efforts.
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The entities involved
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Gentile
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
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Amazon
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