Concerns raised over spike in PFAS levels in Ann Arbor water

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – PFAS are continuing to show up in water across Michigan.

PFAS, or PFAs, is an acronym for perfluoroalkyls, which are man-made chemicals that are not found naturally in the environment, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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Ann Arbor officials have discovered the PFAS levels they're testing spiked in October.

PFAS are chemicals used for things like carpeting, waterproofing and airport foam.

Watch the video above for Rod Meloni's full report.


About the Authors

Rod Meloni is an Emmy Award-winning Business Editor on Local 4 News and a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional.

Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer.

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