PFAS Response
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MPART launches grant program for municipal airport PFAS testing
updated on May 19, 2020
A webinar on this topic was held on Tuesday, April 28. Staff from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and EGLE walked participants through the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the $4M in funding available for current or former Part 139 commercial service airports in Michigan that are most likely to have, or have used, class B AFFF foam.
- Read the full Request for Proposals (RFP) for Airport PFAS Testing. Note that the RFP was updated on May 5, 2020 to reflect the need to seek lab services other than the state DHHS lab due to work load considerations.
- Watch the webinar recording.
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions on the RFP for Airport PFAS Testing
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MPART - Taking Action to Protect the Public's Water
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made chemicals that include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). PFAS have been used globally during the past century in manufacturing, firefighting and thousands of common household and other consumer products. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and in the human body – meaning they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time. In recent years, experts have become increasingly concerned by the potential effects of high concentrations of PFAS on human health.
