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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ( PFAS [1] or PFASs [2]) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million such chemicals according to PubChem. [3] PFAS came into use after the invention of Teflon in 1938 to make fluoropolymer coatings and products ...
13 November 2017 The state of Michigan creates the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART), the first multi-agency action team of its kind in the nation. Agencies representing health, environment and other branches of state government have joined to investigate sources and locations of PFAS contamination in the state, take action to protect ...
Michigan In November 2017, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) was created to address growing pollution concerns after multiple sites contaminated by PFAS were identified. MPART is a multi-agency team tasked with investigating PFAS contamination sites and sources in the state, protecting drinking water, enhancing interagency ...
In 2023, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that 45% of America’s tap water contained one or more of the 32 specific PFAS compounds it tested for, including in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois ...
Map: Where water systems reported PFAS levels above new EPA limits. ... Obi Ezeh, a former Michigan football and all-Big Ten standout LB, dies at 36. Advertisement. Advertisement.
Map: Where the EPA found pollutants This map shows water systems included in the EPA’s records, as of Jan. 11. It’s based on boundaries developed by SimpleLab , a water-testing company.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS or PFASs) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. They are highly stable, lipophobic, and hydrophobic, and are used in applications such as non-stick cookware and aqueous film forming foams. [1]
In an effort to combat PFAS or "forever chemicals" found in the drinking water of communities throughout the country, the Environmental Protection Agency received $1 billion in federal funding.