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MPART and MDHHS report new PFAS sites, expand sampling in Kent County; MDHHS launches health website and scales water test-kit program
Summary
MPART staff reported two new sites (one Ingham County BEA site and an expanding site in Cascade/Kent County affecting roughly 60 homes), and MDHHS announced a PFAS health website (michigan.gov/pfast) and recruitment of about 20 local health departments for a water test-kit initiative.
Abby, MPART staff, described two new sites: a BEA site in Ingham County at 2231 West Willow Street and an Aspenwood site on the east side of Grand Rapids in Cascade/Ada where initial sampling has expanded to about 60 houses and may grow further. "We just got somebody that sampled outside of the sampling area. They're high," Abby said, noting the team does not yet have a clear source and will continue to sample and investigate.
Kelly, MPART staff, said staff are adding site files to the MPART site so members can view BEA files and linked data for new locations. Kelly warned that some site footprints include pockets of homes on private wells surrounded by municipal water, making conceptual site models and source identification more complicated.
Michelle, speaking for MDHHS, announced a new health-focused PFAS website at michigan.gov/pfast and said the site will be featured in an outreach campaign linking back to MPART. She also updated the water test-kit project: about 20 local health departments have signed on (up from eight earlier in the fiscal year) and recruitment conversations will intensify soon to begin distribution and local engagement.
Members offered to attend a community meeting next week in Cascade and asked for continued staff updates on sampling results. MPART staff said the Aspenwood effort will prioritize identifying at-risk houses and public-health risks while continuing efforts to find potential sources.
Abby and Kelly asked members to check the MPART site for newly posted site files and community meeting notices and to forward questions by email for timely follow-up.
