[CPEO-MEF] PFCs: Grayling Army Airfield, MI

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Some Water Wells Near Airfield Test Positive For Contaminants, As More Testing Is Planned
Studies to continue, water filters offered

by DAN SANDERSON
Crawford County Avalanche (MI)
July 22, 2017


“Living up here in this beautiful country, you don’t think you have to worry about water, but I guess we do.” – Grayling resident Bernadine Dosch
Results from testing for contamination gathered from residential water wells on property located near the Grayling Army Airfield were released to the public on Wednesday, July 19.  
The town hall meeting was held at the Camp Grayling Armory.
 
Three residential water wells tested for contaminants used in a firefighting foam that exceeds federal health guidelines, while 20 other homes had low detection levels that health officials recommended the use of water filters to continue human consumption.
 
The investigation to determine if chemicals have leached into the water table included testing private residential water wells in between  the airfield and the AuSable River in Grayling Charter Township, specifically in the Sherwood Forest subdivision and along Evergreen Drive.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.crawfordcountyavalanche.com/news/some-water-wells-near-airfield-test-positive-contaminants-more-testing-planned

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Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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