| Cascade Area Page | MPART Page | EGLE Lead | Lead Email | Lead Phone |
| Burger/Goodwood |  |
Brent Ritchie | ritchieb1@michigan.gov | 616.581.1782 |
| Hidden Hills/Aspenwood | |
Leah Gies | giesL1@michigan.gov | 616.215.4781 |
| Hillsboro | |
Peter Van Heest | vanheestp@michigan.gov | 616.439.8019 |
| Linda/Irene Ave | |
Peter Van Heest | vanheestp@michigan.gov | 616.439.8019 |
| Lacks Industries | |
Nicole Sanabria | sanabrian@michigan.gov | 517.281.7726 |
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What is PFAS?
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances – are a group of human-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used since the 1940s. They are used in various industries, from fast food to cookware to firefighting, and are known for their water, oil, fat, and grease repelling qualities. They are hard to break down, build up in our bodies (bioaccumulate), and have been linked to certain types of cancers and other health issues.
PFAS Resources
- Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART)
- Information on MPART sites and private well sampling
- Phone: 1.800.662.9278, Environmental Assistance Center
- Citizens Advisory Workgroup
- Made up of residents from impacted communities
- The committee is tasked with keeping the public informed, providing input and advice to MPART, and identifying and mitigating PFAS contamination, protecting the public from exposure risks.
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Information regarding possible health effects of PFAS and PFOA
- Phone: 1.800.662.9278
- Kent County Health Department
- Information on Kent County PFAS Resources
- For well water questions related to PFAS, call 616.632.7100.
- For well water questions unrelated to PFAS, call 616.632.6900.
- Email: kcpfas@kentcountymi.gov
- Cascade Charter Township Social Media
- Cascade Township PFAS Citizens Committee
- Agendas/Packets - This committee meets as needed.
What does PFAS exposure impact?
- Reduced fertility
- High blood pressure (pre-eclampsia in pregnancy)
- Small decreases in infant birth weight
- Higher cholesterol
- Thyroid disease
- Liver damage
- Decreased immune response to vaccines
- Developing certain types of cancer (particularly kidney and testicular)
Useful Links
PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) in Michigan
Michigan Science Advisory Workgroup Report