Areas of Interest
Areas of Interest
Area of Interest Introduction
These are places where an investigation is underway and no groundwater sample result has exceeded the Part 201 Cleanup Criteria for groundwater used as drinking water.
These areas are being investigated because there is a source of nearby. Areas of Interests may include residential well sampling adjacent to a suspected source, or other sampling that may suggest or confirm a source of PFAS.
If on-site sampling at an "Area of Interest" results in one or more groundwater sample exceeding the Part 201 Cleanup Criteria for groundwater used as drinking water, these locations will get moved to the Michigan PFAS sites page but will still be shown on this page under the header "Areas of Interest that became a site" to retain historical record.
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MPART is implementing enhanced protocols (available here: MPART Continuity of Operations Plan for Residential Well Sampling Considering EO 2020-92) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during resumed activities to identify and reduce exposures to PFAS in drinking water from residential wells.
- Protocols updated October 2020
Current Areas of Interest
Current Areas of Interest
- Cascade Township Residential Wells, Cascade Township, Kent County More Information
Residential wells in Cascade Township along Trout Creek have been sampled for PFAS.
- East Bay Township Area of Interest, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County
Due to the presence of residential wells north of the Cherry Capital Airport and the USCG Air Station, Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) staff collected water samples from temporary groundwater wells along the south side of Parsons Road in September 2020.
More Information - Former Marquette County Airport Area of Interest, Negaunee Township, Marquette County
Recent sampling of surface water (drainage ditches and ponded water) on the airport property showed PFAS exceeding water quality standards. More sampling during a wetter seasonal period will be done to determine potential impacts to off-site water courses.
More Information - Fort Gratiot Area, Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County
Elevated levels of PFAS were found in several drains and warrants further investigation.
More Information - Kentwood Landfill Superfund Site, Kentwood, Kent County
Residential wells near the Kentwood Landfill Superfund site have been sampled for PFAS.
More Information - Melvindale Foaming Sewer Area, Melvindale, Wayne County
A large amount of foam was seen flowing out of a sewer in the city of Melvindale, in Wayne County.
More Information - Otsego Area Study, Otsego, Allegan County
In April 2018, in response to community health concerns, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) compiled a list of known sites of environmental contamination within the greater Otsego area.
More Information - Palo Area of Interest, Palo, Ionia County
Results from EGLE's IPP program indicated that high levels of PFAS, specifically PFOS, were being passed through the treatment process at the Ionia Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
More Information - Rothbury Residential Well Sampling, Rothbury, Oceana County
The drinking water supply at Greenlawn Mobile Home Court is located in Rothbury and was sampled by EGLE nine times as part of the state-wide public water supply testing initiative between 2018 and 2020.
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