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120th Avenue Area (Robinson Township, Ottawa County)

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EGLE site lead

Kelly Moss, MossK@Michigan.gov or 616-215-4588.

Background

This is an area located approximately 1 mile north of M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) on 120th Avenue. In September 2018, an elementary school in the area, Robinson Elementary, had their drinking water well tested by EGLE as part of the statewide sampling initiative. The results from this well were 110 ppt PFOS+PFOA, which is over the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) Lifetime Health Advisory (LHA) level of 70 ppt PFOS+PFOA. This prompted a public health response from the State of Michigan. A source investigation began immediately in the area, which includes the Robinson Township Fire Department. No definite source for the PFAS has been confirmed.

Content posted February 2019.

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Drinking water

EGLE has sampled 61 residential wells. 27 residences are on filters provided by MDHHS.

All other schools in the Grand Haven School District are on municipal water. View the results for the city of Grand Haven.

Anticipated activities

EGLE will continue evaluating groundwater downgradient of the Robinson Township Fire Department to assist in determining the nature and extent of the PFAS plume and work with MDARD to determine the impact of agricultural irrigation withdrawals. EGLE will continue to work with Robinson Township and Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Specifically, more work needs to be done to assess the groundwater to the area north and east of the Robinson Township Fire Department. Timing of the expanded investigation is dependent on available funding and resources. Updates will continue to be placed here and on a PFAS Response webpage set up by Ottawa County as information becomes available.

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