EGLE RECEIVE UPDATES FAQS SEARCH Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Michigan PFAS Action Response Team HEALTH DRINKING WATER  INVESTIGATIONS  TESTING  FISH AND WILDLIFE PFAS FOAM MPART  PFASRESPONSE PFAS Response GREAT LAKES VIRTUAL PFAS SUMMIT, DECEMBER 6-10 Register now. The goals of this virtual event are to provide the most current and reliable science and policy, facilitate information sharing, and explore current and future research topics related to PFAS. Search for TRENDING TOPICS PFAS in Drinking Water for Private Residential Well Owners Laboratories Offering Home Testing Drinking Water Compliance Monitoring Introduction to PFAS PFAS Foam on Lakes and Streams PFAS in Fish POPULAR PAGES Public Meetings PFAS Sites Watershed Investigations Sampling Guidance Topical Workgroups Citizen's Advisory Workgroup FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MPART - TAKING ACTION TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S WATER Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made chemicals that include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). PFAS have been used globally during the past century in manufacturing, firefighting and thousands of common household and other consumer products. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and in the human body – meaning they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time. In recent years, experts have become increasingly concerned by the potential effects of high concentrations of PFAS on human health. LEARN MORE ABOUT MPART SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY UPDATES The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) sends out a weekly recap of PFAS-related press releases, new site additions, and new content added to the MPART website. SUBSCRIBE MICHIGAN.GOV HOMEADAMICHIGAN NEWSPOLICIES COPYRIGHT 2021 STATE OF MICHIGAN