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State of Michigan Awarded $1-Million CDC Grant to Study Health Outcomes from PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water

State of Michigan Awarded $1-Million CDC Grant to Study Health Outcomes from PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is the recipient of a $1-million grant to investigate the relationship between drinking water contaminated with PFAS and health outcomes. The grant was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

Michigan PFAS Advisory Report Highlights Proactive Approach to Protecting State Residents

Michigan PFAS Advisory Report Highlights Proactive Approach to Protecting State Residents

Last month, Merit Laboratories introduced you to the advisory report on the Scientific Evidence and Recommendations for Managing PFAS Contamination in Michigan. The report, authored by the Michigan PFAS Science Advisory Panel with support from state agency staff, provides a detailed look at Michigan’s PFAS contamination crisis. 

PFAS Exposure Study Assessment for Kent County

PFAS Exposure Study Assessment for Kent County

Residents living in northern Kent County are being recruited to participate in a PFAS Exposure Assessment. The exposure assessment, conducted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Kent County Health Department (KCHD), will evaluate the relationship between drinking water contaminated with PFAS and the amount of PFAS in the body.