PFAS + Baraga County

As a Baraga County resident, you and the 8,337 people living in your community need to stay informed about the threat posed by toxic PFAS contamination.

A quick look at the numbers in Baraga County:

• There are 0 sites contaminated with toxic PFAS.
• 19% of residents are over the age of 65, and their health can be aggravated by PFAS contamination.
• 3.9% are children, who are especially vulnerable to PFAS.

To combat the harmful effects of PFAS, we must:

• Raise awareness of PFAS contamination in Baraga County waterways, and conduct local events to educate boaters and swimmers of the risks associated with PFAS.
• Recruit volunteers in key communities like L'Anse to get the word out about this risk to our community.
• Raise funds to continue testing important water sources like Beaufort Lake.
• Raise awareness of potential PFAS contamination in Baraga County waterways.

Join the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network and share your story.