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!
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!
Hydrogeologic Investigation Report via Tetra Tech
5/14/2019 Letter out for 2019 Water Hook Up Recipients
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
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
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.
“Why are my PFAS test results different from my neighbors?” Video
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
Tetra Tech Hydrogeologic Investigation Work Plan Addendum
State of Michigan approval of Hydro-geologic Investigation Work Plan
Hydro-geologic Investigation Work Plan
Proposed Monitoring Well Locations
09-11-2018 MDEQ presentation at Cooper Township Board Meeting 9/10/2018
09-05-2018 Call Center Daily Message
09-05-2018 List of Addresses Eligible for Gordon’s Bottled Water – edited 9/6/2018
09-04-2018 Call Center Daily Message
08-29-2018 Parchment Investigation Area Map
Parchment Water Supply Do Not Drink Order Lift
Parchments Residential Well Sampling Map as of 8-4-2018
Photos of the permanent waters stations being built!
Bottled Water Distribution Coordinator 269-492-3262
DEQ Well Water Testing 1-800-662-9278
Health Department Water Crisis Hotline 269-373-5346
July 31 Town Hall Meeting Video
July 31 Town Hall Meeting presentation slides
List of Streets that can get Bottled Water – updated 8/1/2018 @ 2:45pm
July 31 Town Hall Meeting handouts
7-29-2018 News Release w/ Town Hall Meeting Info
Health Department Letter & PFAS Info from Fleis & VandenBrink