The DEQ approved a grant of up to $750,000 for Plainfield Township to conduct a pilot study on a filter for the township's water treatment plant.
The granular activated carbon (GAC) filter is expected to remove trace levels of PFAS from the township's municipal water supply. Plainfield Township in early January said it wanted to get the filter installed within 30 to 60 days.
Plainfield Township has been dealing with water contamination related to Wolverine Worldwide's disposal of toxic chemicals, notably at a dump site on House Street NE.
Dozens and possibly hundreds of residential wells in the township have elevated levels of PFAS compounds.
The grant is the result of a December letter that was sent by Rep. Chris Afendoulis, Sen. Peter MacGregor and Rep. Rob VerHeulen in which they requested state assistance in funding this project.
In the letter, the three lawmakers say, "The Township has indicated to our offices that the overall cost of the upgrades to their plant...will cost approximately $4 million."
See the full letter here:
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