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Farmers in Robinson Township learn of PFAS contamination

The DEQ suggests taking the same precautions for animals as for humans, but there are no standards established for PFAS on farms, nor for human consumption.

Credit: Courtesy of Fett Family/Grand Haven Tribune

Ani Fett bonds with an Arabian foal at the family's farm on 120th Avenue in Robinson Township. The most recent phase of testing showed 183 ppt PFAS in the Fetts' well water.

ROBINSON, Michigan — (Grand Haven Tribune) The day after Christmas, Robinson Township residents began receiving phone calls from Lansing informing them that their water is contaminated with PFAS.

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