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Significant levels of PFAS have been detected in the blood of Michigan residents in one state county. The results are summarized in the initial report just released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as part of the PFAS Exposure Study Assessment. This exposure assessment measured serum concentrations of 30 PFAS among a sample of residents in the northern part of Kent County area that previously had validated detectable PFAS levels in their private 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).
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.
The State of Michigan is developing a readiness and response plan to coordinate quick response when PFAS contamination is identified. The plan is the result of an executive directive issued by the governor on October 2. Communities across Michigan are dealing with PFAS contamination issues that require expedited response to the health threats presented by PFAS compounds.
