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Pellston council raises PFAS concerns; municipal water project at least three years away
Summary
Council President Jim Gillett told the council he raised concerns at a recent OHM/EGLE meeting about the lack of in‑home filtration options for residents facing heavy PFAS contamination and said a municipal water system is at least three years away; the state’s current approach emphasizes point‑of‑entry/faucet filtration.
Pellston Council President Jim Gillett told the Village Council on March 10 that he has pressed state and consulting officials about local options to address PFAS contamination and said in‑home filtration remains the primary state recommendation for affected households.
Gillett said he raised the issue at a recent OHM/EGLE meeting and expressed concern that residents with heavy PFAS contamination have not been offered in‑home filtration systems. He told the council a municipal water system for the Village is “at least three years away,” and that, at present, Michigan’s response centers on point‑of‑entry or faucet filtration as the main mitigation step.
The council did not vote on a policy or funding measure related to PFAS at the meeting. Gillett’s remarks were informational; no specific municipal program or timeline beyond the three‑year estimate was adopted during the session.
The topic was discussed as part of routine new‑business updates. The council’s next steps were not specified on the record; Gillett did note ongoing coordination with state and consulting entities (OHM and EGLE) on the issue.
