PFAS in Luce County
PFAS + Luce County
As a Luce County resident, you and the 6,286 people living in your community need to stay informed about the threat posed by toxic PFAS contamination.
A quick look at the numbers in Luce County:
- There are 0 sites contaminated with toxic PFAS.
- 20% of residents are over the age of 65, and their health can be aggravated by PFAS contamination.
- 4.6% are children, who are especially vulnerable to PFAS.
To combat the harmful effects of PFAS, we must:
- Raise awareness of PFAS contamination in Luce County waterways, and conduct local events to educate boaters and swimmers of the risks associated with PFAS.
- Recruit volunteers in key communities such as Newberry and Deer Park to get the word out about this risk to our community.
- Raise funds to continue testing important water sources like Benny Lake.
- Raise awareness of potential PFAS contamination in Luce County waterways.
Join the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network and share your story.