PFAS + Houghton County

As a Houghton County resident, you and the 35,890 people living in your community need to stay informed about the threat posed by toxic PFAS contamination.

A quick look at the numbers in Houghton County:

• There is 2 sites contaminated with toxic PFAS.
• 16% of residents are over the age of 65, and their health can be aggravated by PFAS contamination.
• 5% are children, who are especially vulnerable to PFAS.

To combat the harmful effects of PFAS, we must:

• Raise funds to clean up the Houghton County Memorial Airport.
• Raise awareness of PFAS contamination in Houghton County waterways, and conduct local events to educate boaters and swimmers of the risks associated with PFAS.
• Recruit volunteers in key communities such as Kenton and Houghton to get the word out about this risk to our community.
• Raise funds to continue testing important water sources like Bear Lake and Echo Lake.
• Raise awareness of potential PFAS contamination in Houghton County waterways.

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