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PFAS and health

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PFAS and health

Protect your health

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recommends four ways to protect your health by reducing your exposure to PFAS:

  • A nonstick frying pan being rinsed in a sink

    Limit use of products that may contain PFAS

  • person showing glass of water, focus on glass of water

    Learn if your drinking water contains PFAS

  • A person standing on the shoreline of a body of water on a summer day with a fishing reel in hand

    Follow Eat Safe Fish guidelines

  • Thick white foam along the sandy shores of Van Etten Lake

    Avoid foam on surface water

Resources

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Do you have questions about PFAS and health?

For general questions about PFAS and health, contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) hotline at 800-648-6942.

If you have personal health concerns related to PFAS exposure, talk to your healthcare provider. It is always good to have regular checkups for possible health problems.