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Residents press village on PFAS testing as council defers to state and consultants
Summary
Residents raised PFAS contamination concerns and long-term water-system costs; the council said it is relying on consultants OHM and EGLE for technical direction, the Health Department for communications, and scheduled a community town hall this fall.
Residents at the Village of Pellston’s Aug. 14 meeting pressed the council for information about PFAS testing and the potential cost of a municipal water system.
Jim and Julie Bolter told the council they were concerned about current surveying and boring samples and the long-term costs that a municipal water solution could impose. President Jim Gillett responded that the village is relying on consultant OHM and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to determine the most feasible remediation steps and that the county Health Department will handle community communications. He said a town-hall meeting for residents is planned for later this fall and council members discussed the idea of a newsletter to update the community on progress.
Gillett also noted the school board has approved two well-testing sites on property off Robinson Road; testing does not require contracts at this stage. Council discussion did not include a formal decision on funding or an adoption of a preferred remediation option. The council did not take action to commit village dollars for a municipal water system at the meeting.
Next steps: the village expects consultant and agency guidance from OHM and EGLE, Health Department updates to residents, and a scheduled community town hall later this fall.
