Tallahassee Fire Training Division is located at:

2964 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

This facility is used for firefighting training programs and was formerly a part of the Dale Mabry Army Airfield, which operated from 1928 to 1961.  The facility is served by a municipal water supply system that provides its drinking water. There is an on-site retention pond. A site reconnaissance of the facility was completed on June 11, 2019. A preliminary site assessment (PSA) was conducted on June 12, 2019.  Laboratory results from the PSA indicate that concentrations of perfluorooctanoate acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in groundwater were above the provisional Groundwater Cleanup Target Level. Concentrations of PFOA and PFOS in soil were above provisional soil cleanup target levels.

The city of Tallahassee has been notified of the results.  The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has been requested to initiate a private potable well survey in the immediate area. DOH completed the sampling of nine potable wells around the Tallahassee Fire Training Division on March 4, 2020, and found one well that exceeded the Health Advisory Level.  DOH efforts are ongoing. 

Through the DEP’s Water Supply Restoration Program, if a well is contaminated with a man-made chemical that does not meet health advisory guidance, DEP is able to provide potable water while funding resources are available. Available options may include connection to public water supply water system, a treatment device or financial assistance with installation of new well depending on each situation. 

During 2022, DEP assumed project management duties associated with continued per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) assessment at the facility.

A link summarizing important events at this facility is included below.  More information about this site can be accessed through DEP's information portal.  The Facility/Site ID is ERIC_7413.

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Last Modified: Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 - 11:00am