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EGLE establishes new surface water values for two additional PFAS chemicals
Oct 26, 2023
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that it has established new water quality values (WQVs) for the PFAS compounds Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA). PFHxS and PFNA are members of the larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
EGLE staffer Geoff Rhodes sampling for PFAS from a river.
The new WQVs are the latest to be added to the state’s existing list of three PFAS compounds for which values have been established, bringing the total to five. WQVs are designed to protect the designated uses of Michigan’s surface waters, including protections for aquatic life and public health.