‘We’ve never seen this before.’ High PFAS level found in …
WEB1 day ago · Garret Ellison | gellison@mlive.com. MUSKEGON, MI — High concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals found in surface water foam this summer on Muskegon Lake have West Michigan scientists scratching ...
Source of high PFAS levels in Muskegon Lake foam unknown, …
WEB1 day ago · Foam from Muskegon Lake contained over 4,000 parts per trillion of a synthetic chemical known to harm human and environmental health, researchers said on Monday. That’s unusually high, but its cause and the implications of the event are still unclear. The foam, sampled in mid-August, contained large concentrations of PFOS (perfluorooctane ...
$15M state PFAS grant awarded for cleanup of former Sappi paper …
WEBMar 28, 2022 · MUSKEGON, MI – A $15 million state grant will pay for remediation of PFAS at the former paper mill site on Muskegon Lake. The remediation money was included in an infrastructure budget bill...
PFAS, industrial contaminants prompt renewed questions over …
WEBOct 11, 2023 · The recent sampling of Muskegon Lake has shown no detectable level of PFAS from this site. The conditions at the site will continue to be closely monitored.
New PFAS pollution site found in Muskegon Township
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Michigan’s PFAS Action Response Team has confirmed another site of PFAS pollution in West Michigan. In a release published Monday, MPART reported that ...
Two Generations and $70 Million Later, Muskegon Lake Is Restored
WEBAug 22, 2022 · In West Michigan, Muskegon Lake will soon be removed from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. The completion of restoration efforts comes after over 30 years and $70 million invested in cleanup.
PFAS Pollution: Overview and Update on Muskegon County
WEBJan 7, 2022 · To start, EGLE connected 29 private wells to city water, eliminating household exposure to PFAS contaminated groundwater. EGLE has affirmed that for the Muskegon County airport site and the surrounding affected area, connecting more PFAS-impacted homes to city water remains the top priority.
Two generations and $70 million later, Muskegon Lake is restored
WEBAug 10, 2022 · Last May, local, state and federal officials gathered at Heritage Landing, a former industrial-scrapyard-turned-waterfront park on Muskegon Lake’s south shore to declare that the $70 million project to cleanup, remediate and …
PFAS uncovered at Muskegon manufacturing site - WZZM13.com
WEBFeb 6, 2023 · MUSKEGON, Mich. — Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have been found at the former Bayer Crop Science Facility at 1740 Whitehall Road in Muskegon.
Testing finds PFAS in Muskegon Lake foam - mlive.com
WEBFoam floats on Muskegon Lake near the lakeshore trail gazebo on Sept. 1, 2024. Grand Valley State University testing found high PFAS levels in similar surface water foam at the nearby Grand Trunk ...
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