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Health officer: EGLE sampling finds PFAS in Fortieth Street (William Thompson) Pond; do-not-eat fish advisory posted
Summary
EGLE sampling found elevated PFAS concentrations in surface waters that feed Fortieth Street (William Thompson) Pond, prompting a do-not-eat advisory for fish, county health officials said.
St. Clair County health officials told the Board of Commissioners that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has detected elevated PFAS in surface waters feeding the Fortieth Street Pond (also called William Thompson Pond) and that a do-not-eat advisory for fish at that pond has been posted.
Health Officer Dr. Nevin summarized EGLE’s April sampling results and said the county health department received notice in mid-May. “This has led, most recently to a do not eat order being posted at the Fortieth Street…
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