12/15/2020 – Have you heard? Check out the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) and the Multi-Site Study (MSS)! These health studies are led by @Michiganhhs and will examine health effects related to PFAS exposure. You and your children may be eligible to participate!

12/11/2020 – Don’t miss out! @Michiganhhs is launching the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) and the Multi-Site Study (MSS) to examine the health effects related to PFAS exposure. Call 844-464-7327 now to see if you or your family are eligible to participate in the study.

Michigan Multi Site Study Flyer

Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study Fact Sheet from MDHHS

11/10/2020 Press Release: MDHHS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW PFAS HEALTH STUDY IN IMPACED WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES!

9/23/2020 EPA Flyer, re: work beginning on Crown Vantage Side Channel

9/15/2020 Letter from Department of Health and Human Services

08/13/2020 –

Enrollment is open for a new study in Parchment and Cooper Township. Join today to help your community learn more about PFAS exposure from drinking water and diet, including home grown foods. Participants will receive up to $50 and free PFAS testing without leaving home. Individual results are confidential. Visit the PFAS UNITEDD website to learn more and sign up!

01/30/2020 News Release

12/19/2019 News Release

12/5/2019 News Release

11/20/2019 – The Michigan AG has entered into contingency fee agreements (no attorney fees unless they recover money) with 3 firms to represent PFAS victims in a class action suit. Fields PLLC (Washington, DC); Keating, Muething and Klelamp PLL (Cinicinnati, OH); and DeCello, Levitt, Gutzler (Chicago, IL).

11/20/2019 Map of Cooper Twp Watermain scheduled for 2020/2021

11/18/2019 – residents should expect staking here and there on the roads and right of ways during the planning phase for next years project!

10/31/2019 News Release

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09/19/2019 News Release

8/29/2019 News Release

8/8/2019 News Release

8/1/2019 News Release

07/25/2019 News Release

07/17/2019 News Release

Hydrogeologic Investigation Report via Tetra Tech

06/27/2019 News Release

06/13/2019 News Release

06/06/2019 News Release

05/30/2019 News Release

05/23/2019 News Release

05/16/2019 News Release

5/14/2019 Letter out for 2019 Water Hook Up Recipients

5/9/2019 News Release

5/2/2019 News Release

4/23/2019 News Release

4/18/2019 News Release

4/11/2019 News Release

2020 DWRF Project Plan as Presented at St Mary’s Church April 9, 2019

Letter of Support for MDHHS Application for PFAS Health Study

PFAS and DWRF Projects Timelines and Compiled Diagrams

4/4/2019 News Release

03/28/2019 News Release

03/22/2019 News Release

Below you will find helpful links to Michigan’s PFAS response website which features information on what PFAS is, health related information, effects on fish and wildlife and much more.

Michigan PFAS Response Website: www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse
Informative Videos and Podcasts: https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/0,9038,7-365-86513 86548 86553—,00.html
Crown Vantage Property (affecting Parchment and Cooper Township): https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/0,9038,7-365-86511 82704-479889–,00.html

3/14/2019 News Release

Drinking Water Project Plan (DRAFT 3/8/2019) – City of Kalamazoo

3/12/2019 – Placed in the Kalamazoo Gazette on by City of Kalamazoo:

Public Notice, Water System Improvements! There will be a public hearing and information meeting regarding water system improvements in response to discovered PFAS contamination in Cooper Township and lead within the existing municipal water system. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 6-8pm at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church located at 939 Charlotte Ave, Kalamazoo MI 49048

The project cost is estimated at $10,450,000 for Cooper Township, $840,000 for the Glendale area, and $9,528,000 for lead service line replacements in the City of Kalamazoo. These projects may cause increases in water utility rates which will vary depending on funding available through the State of Michigan.

03-07-2019 News Release

“Why are my PFAS test results different from my neighbors?” Video

02-28-2019 News Release

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01-29-2019 Parchment Monitoring Well Sample Laboratory Result Summary Table

01-29-2019 Figure 2 Parchment Monitoring Well Sample Laboratory Result Summary

01-29-2019 Figure 1 Parchment Monitoring Well Sample Laboratory Result Summary

01-17-2019 News Release

Tetra Tech Hydrogeologic Investigation Work Plan Addendum

01-10-2019 News Release