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SARA Title III establishes requirements regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals for federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as regulated facilities.
Tracking and understanding all of the state and federal environmental regulations affecting local governments can be a daunting task. We provide simple explanations and helpful resources for the regulatory programs that apply to local government operations and access to funding resources that promote sustainability on this page.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Water Well Viewer (WWV), is an interactive mapping system that displays water wells along with other information, such as wellhead protection areas, underground storage tanks, and sites of environmental contamination. Water well locations have been identified by address matching, the use of global positioning systems (GPS), and by legal descriptions.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
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October 02, 2026
Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week declared September 21-25, 2026 Michigan’s first ever PFAS Awareness Week. The multi-day event will have a lasting impact on the thousands of Michigan residents who participated in discussions, local tours, and several state-wide educational webinars. The idea of having an awareness week was raised by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team’s Citizen Advisory Workgroup (CAWG). CAWG members worked hard to plan events to reach as broad an audience as possible.
In-person events around the state included panel discussions, viewings of two movies Dark Waters and No Defense: The U.S. Military’s War on Water, and other presentations. Participants had an opportunity to tour the Plainfield Township Water Treatment Plant and to see a PFAS treatment system called the PFASigator.
In addition, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) hosted three webinars throughout the week - PFAS and You, PFAS and Fish, and Michigan’s Response to PFAS. Nearly 1,000 people attended these webinars. PFAS research was highlighted during presentations at Michigan State University and Western Michigan University.
"The first PFAS Awareness Week was an important beginning,” said MPART CAWG Member Rick Rediske. “Communities led the way as we listened to their concerns and connected people with clear, practical information on reducing PFAS risks. We’re grateful for the State’s support, for the communities that sponsored events, and humbled that other states and national media carried the effort forward. When communities, scientists, agencies, and partners come together, awareness becomes understanding, and understanding becomes action."
EGLE launched a series of Facebook graphics and two videos to support PFAS Awareness Week. MDARD announced new research grants, while MDHHS continued to implement a statewide campaign to help residents reduce their exposure to PFAS. Media outreach broadened the impact of these efforts, with news coverage in 33 states. Even Senator Gary Peters joined in recording a message to help elevate awareness of PFAS and Michigan’s leadership during the week.
“The success of Michigan’s first-ever PFAS Awareness Week would not have been possible without the dedication of the MPART Citizen Advisory Workgroup, whose partnership with communities and the state is helping drive meaningful progress on PFAS education and protection. Their leadership creates space for residents to learn, ask questions and get involved," said EGLE Director Phil Roos, who participated in a discussion panel. "EGLE is proud to be part of this effort, and we’re excited to build on the momentum — expanding outreach and strengthening public understanding of PFAS in the years ahead.”
Michigan was joined by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin in proclaiming PFAS Awareness week this year. MPART’s hope is to dramatically increase participation next year, with more in-person events, social media blasts, and by getting more states to participate around the country. In the meantime, four key messages were shared throughout this year’s PFAS Awareness Week activities:
To learn more about PFAS, visit the Resources for Residents webpage and the MPART webpage.
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