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“Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as PFAS, or forever chemicals — were detected in 19 residential wells near Jackson County Airport in Michigan.
However, while concerning, officials said the chemicals found were within allowable limits for PFAS in drinking water.
According to MLive, last spring, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy tested wells in two residential areas near airports or industrial sites — likely sources of forever chemicals.
Scott Dean, an EGLE spokesperson, told the news outlet that samples revealed ‘traces of the PFBS, PFHxA, PFHxS and PFOA compounds of PFAS, all in amounts under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s maximum contaminant levels.” …