Michiganders deserve strong protections from dangerous PFAS chemicals.

Get PFAS out of our water

The PFAS limits proposed by the state are a step in the right direction, but key changes need to be made to ensure they protect the health of Michigan communities: -Michigan should be leading the country on setting the toughest standards for toxic PFAS chemicals in our water. -The state should set a combined total limit for all of the toxic contaminants, instead of smaller limits for each chemical. -Establishing a combined total standard for PFAS contaminants will set the baseline for ensuring Michiganders have safe, clean water to drink. The PFAS standards must be protective of our most vulnerable populations and be based on the best available science: -Children, pregnant women, and those suffering from chronic illness and the elderly are the most susceptible to the negative health impacts of exposure to PFAS. -Standards should consider PFAS' impacts on children, the elderly and other vulnerable populations instead of just adults. -Michigan’s PFAS standards should take into account the best available research and studies, like those done in New Hampshire, to ensure the limits are protective of public health.