What's next in Cascade's investigation into 'forever chemicals' in water?
Families in Cascade Township, Michigan, are affected by high levels of PFAS contamination in their drinking water. State officials are investigating, with some homes having already tested above state standards. Additional sampling is ongoing, and an underground investigation is planned to identify the source and flow of the 'forever chemicals'.
- Location
- Cascade Township, Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/01/2023, 01:00
- End
- 15/07/2026, 05:15
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Michigan
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
Sources
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