PFAS Detection

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PFAS Detected at Harbor Island in Grand Haven

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PFAS Detected at Harbor Island in Grand Haven

The Michigan EGLE recently added Harbor Island in Grand Haven to their list of PFAS sites. The Grand Haven site is a natural marshland at the mouth of the Grand River as it flows into Lake Michigan. The site was first used as a landing point for logging operations. During the 1950s and 1960s the site was used as a dump. The coal-fired J.B. Sims Generating Station began operating in the early 1960s by the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (GHBLP). Coal ash wastes were disposed of in unlined lagoons and the adjacent wetlands. In the early 1980s, clay lined lagoons were constructed for coal ash management.

Merit Laboratories Expands PFAS List for Laboratory Testing

Merit Laboratories Expands PFAS List for Laboratory Testing

To support PFAS investigations, monitoring, and scientific studies, Merit Laboratories has expanded its list of available PFAS compounds for environmental laboratory testing. Merit now provides analytical testing for 46 PFAS compounds by LC/MS/MS with isotopic dilution. Results were validated by the laboratory in an October 2020 Method Detection Limit (MDL) study.

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Great Lakes PFAS Summit Set for October 2020

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Great Lakes PFAS Summit Set for October 2020

The first-ever Great Lakes PFAS Summit will bring together scientists, government officials, regulators, academic researchers, industry, and community organizations on all topics PFAS. The summit is set for October 27-28, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan, will be hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The summit will provide participants with current and reliable PFAS science and policy, explore PFAS research topics, facilitate networking, and share information on the latest research and technology.   EGLE is developing the agenda for this two-day conference.  Topic areas for the Great Lakes PFAS Summit include

State of New York Issues PFAS Sampling & Analysis Guidance Document

State of New York Issues PFAS Sampling & Analysis Guidance Document

As part of a nationwide trend, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) has issued Guidelines for Sampling and Analysis of PFAS. The guidance document summarizes procedures and updates previous NYDEC Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) technical guidance for PFAS activities.