$60M Kalamazoo project will remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water supply

By Audrey Whitaker | MLive | September 5, 2025

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"The city of Kalamazoo will begin work on a three-year, $60 million water infrastructure project Monday, Sept. 8.

The city plans to route water pumped from below-ground aquifers at Pump Station 14 south to a rebuilt Station 5 for treatment via a new water main line.

The project begins next week and will include some lane and street closures."

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSMichigan

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• ChemicalsPFOA
• ChemicalsPFOS
• Remediation
• Filtration
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• Affected community
• Health