MPART notes Cannon Township fire‑station PFAS detection, likely linked to fire training; district investigating
MPART staff reported a self-sample at Cannon Township Fire Department Station No. 2 detected PFAS; staff said the sample likely relates to firefighting activities and advised contacting the Grand Rapids district office for details as local investigations proceed.
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Staff reported that a self-sample near Cannon Township Fire Department Station Number 2 detected PFAS; the sample was added to the MPART site list and staff said proactive drinking-water sampling is underway in the area. When asked if the signal was related to the fire station’s training or foam use, staff said they believe it is related to fire activities but that the Grand Rapids district office has the best local information and is handling the investigation.
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