A $1 Million dollar grant has been awarded for western Michigan to study the long term health affects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality confirmed Thursday that extremely high levels of PFAS have been confirmed in a landfill that was formerly used by the paper mill that operated in Parchment for decades.
Less than 24 hours after Kalamazoo County formally declared a state of emergency following the discovery of PFAS in the City of Parchment's drinking water system, the State of Michigan has agreed to the designation.