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PFAS + Ottawa County
As an Ottawa County resident, you and the 289,162 people living in your community need to stay informed about the threat posed by toxic PFAS contamination.
A quick look at the numbers in Ottawa County:
- There are 6 sites contaminated with toxic PFAS.
- 13% of residents are over the age of 65, and their health can be aggravated by PFAS contamination.
- 5.7% are children, who are especially vulnerable to PFAS.
To combat the harmful effects of PFAS, we must:
- Raise funds to clean up the JB Sims Generating Station, Challenge Machinery Company, and Warner-Lambert Company LLC.
- Raise awareness of PFAS contamination in Ottawa County waterways, and conduct local events to educate boaters and swimmers of the risks associated with PFAS.
- Recruit volunteers in key communities such as Holland and Grand Haven to get the word out about this risk to our community.
- Raise funds to continue testing important water sources like Crockery Lake and Lake Macatawa.
- Raise awareness of potential PFAS contamination in Ottawa County waterways.
Join the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network and share your story.
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What Are PFAS?
PFAS are a group of toxic and invisible man-made chemicals — short for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemical substances — that are used commonly in everyday consumer products, manufacturing and industry…
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What Is GLPAN?
The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network (GLPAN) is a coalition centered and driven by people impacted by toxic PFAS pollution.
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Testing for PFAS Contamination
There are several procedures to test for PFAS contamination based on the source being tested. This includes testing wildlife like fish, and water sources like drinking water and well water.
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