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FAQ: PFAS in fish and wildlife

A fresh brown trout in the palm of an angler

FAQ: PFAS in fish and wildlife

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) coordinate to collect and test fish, white-tailed deer and other wild game for PFAS.

MDHHS releases Eat Safe Fish Guides annually in the Spring, and emergency advisories as needed. Fish across the state are tested for PFAS in addition to other chemicals such as mercury, as all fish have some amount of mercury.