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There are two major classes of firefighting foam: Class A and Class B. Class B is also called Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) and is usually created using PFAS. It is a highly effective foam used for fighting high-hazard flammable liquid fires, like gasoline, oil, and jet fuel.
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September 23, 2019
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) will hold a public meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to discuss drinking water standards.
MPART members will vote on the summary and conclusions of input received on the recommended health-based values for PFAS in drinking water and review draft rules created by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for these contaminants.
MPART members will also vote on the creation of a Citizen Advisory Workgroup made up of members of the public impacted by PFAS contamination in their communities.
The meeting will take place in the Lee Walker conference room of Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan Street, Lansing. MPART also will broadcast the meeting as a webinar.
Known to scientists as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS are a group of emerging and potentially harmful contaminants used in thousands of applications globally including firefighting foam, food packaging, and many other consumer products. These compounds also are used by industries such as tanneries, metal platers and clothing manufacturers.
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EGLE will provide an additional funding source of $26.5 million for portions of the Grayling Township Water Extension Projects.
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced today that it has listed the 300th site of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) groundwater contamination caused by the historic use and disposal of “forever chemicals” across the state.
The settlement requires the Keeler Brass entities to investigate hazardous substances released at four of their former locations and to undertake response activities to address levels that exceed state criteria. The Consent Decree was filed with Kent County Circuit Court today (PDF) and will be effective upon entry by the Court.
Personnel from the ARNG along with representatives from local and state health departments visited Grayling on August 20 to distribute notification letters of test results along with bottled water to homes that have been found to exceed the new MCL.
Personnel from the ARNG along with representatives from local and state health departments will be in Grayling July 23 - 25 to distribute notification letters of test results along with bottled water to homes that have been found to exceed the new MCL.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in support of this welcome development for national consistency in protecting Americans from these toxic “forever chemicals.”
Interest in the fourth annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit is high, with 1,200 registrants from all 50 states and eight countries to date. The deadline for registration is Dec. 1.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that it has established new water quality values (WQVs) for the PFAS compounds Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA). PFHxS and PFNA are members of the larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).