Contamination https://www.wcmu.org/tags/contamination Contamination en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:45:30 GMT Court ruling lets lawsuit against state over Benton Harbor lead water contamination move forward https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/court-ruling-lets-lawsuit-against-state-over-benton-harbor-lead-water-contamination-move-forward “The state told the members of the community that your water is safe to drink and, effectively, now what the state is saying is, well, you shouldn’t have listened to us,” says an attorney representing the plaintiffs. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:45:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/court-ruling-lets-lawsuit-against-state-over-benton-harbor-lead-water-contamination-move-forward Rick Pluta Amid new state advisory, anglers should check fishing spots for toxic PFOS https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-06/amid-new-state-advisory-anglers-should-check-fishing-spots-for-toxic-pfos Michigan health officials have updated their guidelines on toxic "forever chemicals" in fish, tripling the number of lakes and rivers, where anglers are advised to not eat their catch. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:54:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-06/amid-new-state-advisory-anglers-should-check-fishing-spots-for-toxic-pfos Teresa Homsi Worried about toxic "forever chemicals?" Send your PFAS questions to WCMU https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Michigan recently surpassed 300 known sites with PFAS contamination. As more sites are identified and researchers continue to learn about the health impacts, we’re here to answer YOUR questions. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-31/pfas-question Teresa Homsi New Wurtsmith team promises expedited Au Sable River cleanup https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-28/new-wurtsmith-team-promises-expedited-au-sable-river-cleanup A new team at the former Wurtsmith Air Force base in Oscoda is promising to improve transparency and expedite cleanup actions to address leaching contamination in the Au Sable River. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:03:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-28/new-wurtsmith-team-promises-expedited-au-sable-river-cleanup Teresa Homsi Nearly 400 Grayling homes can connect to PFAS-free water main by June https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nearly-400-grayling-homes-can-connect-to-pfas-free-water-main-by-june Roughly 400 homes can decide to connect to the main in the first phase of the project. The township plans to eventually extend the line out to Lake Margrethe — reaching up to 1,000 households affected by PFAS plumes largely from Camp Grayling. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:05:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/nearly-400-grayling-homes-can-connect-to-pfas-free-water-main-by-june Teresa Homsi Michigan hits 300 known sites with toxic 'forever chemicals.' Here's what you need to know https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-hits-300-known-sites-with-toxic-forever-chemicals-heres-what-you-need-to-know WCMU’s David Nicholas spoke with environmental reporter Teresa Homsi about state testing and what people need to know if their community becomes a "place of interest." Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-24/michigan-hits-300-known-sites-with-toxic-forever-chemicals-heres-what-you-need-to-know Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas Wurtsmith PFAS cleanup introduces new leadership https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Management is changing at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda. Defense officials say the new structure will improve transparency and the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals." Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:51:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-22/wurtsmith-pfas-cleanup-introduces-new-leadership Teresa Homsi, David Nicholas Study estimates PFAS in groundwater affects more than 20% of Americans https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans The U.S. Geological Survey estimates up to 95 million people could be drinking groundwater with detectable levels of PFAS, according to a new study published in the journal Science. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:39:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-11-04/study-estimates-pfas-in-groundwater-affects-20-of-americans Teresa Homsi Michigan congressional leaders renew pleas to clean up PFAS on military sites https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/michigan-congressional-leaders-renew-pleas-to-cleanup-pfas-on-military-sites U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) recently sent a letter to the Department of Defense, demanding a detailed plan to address contaminated military sites. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:16:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-15/michigan-congressional-leaders-renew-pleas-to-cleanup-pfas-on-military-sites Teresa Homsi New report finds short-term fixes to contamination will cost future generations https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-23/new-report-finds-short-term-fixes-to-contamination-will-cost-future-generations The report found that polluters underestimate the long-term costs of these control methods. But it's still cheaper for polluters to implement band-aid fixes on contaminated sites. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:44:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-23/new-report-finds-short-term-fixes-to-contamination-will-cost-future-generations Teresa Homsi